27937 Zip Code Profile

27937 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Gates, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $50,055/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27937 is $39,815.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27937 earn an average of $30,715/year. Women earn only $17,946/year.

1,134 people in 27937 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27937? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 27937 is 37.8 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 2,125 men and 2,208 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,619 people (out of the 4,333 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,385 homes, and 20 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27937 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 41 feet above sea levell.

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• Cypress Farms Homeowners Association
• Lake Kennedy Neighborhood
• Suffolk Farmers' Market

• Suffolk Meadows HOA
• Windsor Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,333
• White Population: 2,585
• Black Population: 1,712
• Hispanic Population: 62
• Asian Population: 25
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 96
• Male Population: 2,125
• Female Population: 2,208
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Gates
• City: Gates
• Longitude: -76.8
• Latitude: 36.5
• Elevation: 41 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,123
• Drive alone: 892
• Carpool: 188
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 37.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 37
•    5 - 9: 92
•    10 - 14: 83
•    15 - 19: 118
•    20 - 24: 103
•    25 - 29: 63
•    30 - 34: 148
•    35 - 39: 28
•    40 - 44: 90
•    45 - 59: 140
•    60 - 89: 154
•    90 plus: 67

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $139,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,389
• Businesses: 22
• Employees: 482
• Annual Payroll: $19,547,000
• Average Family Income: $50,055
• Median Family Income: $33,347
• Average Income for Men: $30,715
• Average Income for Women: $17,946

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Buckland Elementary

448 Nc 37 North

Gates, NC 27937

(252) 357-1611