Welcome to USZip.com!

USZip.com is an instant ZIP code lookup service, and a local business directory, featuring geographic and demographic data, crime rates statistics, medical and educational institutes information, along with weather forecasts and maps — All easily accessible and freely explored by ZIP code or city name.

27938 is the zip code for

Gatesville, NC

Total population
1,505
Housing units
659
Land area
(sq. miles)
50.86
Density
(people per sq. mile)
29.59
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.31

Demographic data for zip code 27938

Gender:

Male
740
Female
765
Median age
Male
44.30
Female
47.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
570
Family households
405
Nonfamily households
165
Average household size
2.53
Average family size
3.03
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
659
Occupied housing units
570
Owner-occupied
452
Renter-occupied
118
Vacant housing units
89
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
89
5 to 9 years
85
10 to 14 years
98
15 to 19 years
90
20 to 24 years
76
25 to 34 years
138
35 to 44 years
156
45 to 54 years
258
55 to 59 years
117
60 to 64 years
94
65 to 74 years
181
75 to 84 years
84
85 years and over
39
Median age
46.00
Age

Race:

White
725
Hispanic or Latino
15
Black or African American
754
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
7
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 27938

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,338
Civilian labor force
708
Employed
627
Unemployed
81
Armed Forces
1
Not in labor force
629
Percent Unemployed
11.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
624
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
542
Carpooled
48
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
14
Worked at home
20
Mean travel time
35.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Management / business / science / arts
165
Service
130
Sales / office
125
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
178
Production / transportation / material moving
29
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
27
Construction
19
Manufacturing
152
Wholesale trade
4
Retail trade
121
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
15
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
20
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
29
Educational services / health care / social assistance
130
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
22
Public administration
51
Other services
37
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Private wage & salary workers
442
Government workers
138
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
47
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
569
Less than $10,000
42
$10,000 to $14,999
29
$15,000 to $24,999
87
$25,000 to $34,999
134
$35,000 to $49,999
99
$50,000 to $74,999
52
$75,000 to $99,999
39
$100,000 to $149,999
78
$150,000 to $199,999
4
$200,000 or more
5
Median household income
$34,063
Mean household income
$49,496
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
24.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 27938

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Central Middle
362 Us Hwy 158
(252) 357-047048013115.2
Gates County Senior High
088 Hwy 158 West
(252) 357-072067817913.7
Gatesville Elementary
709 Main Street
(252) 357-06132931180.0

Universities and Colleges around 27938

NameAddressPhone
College of the Albemarle - Chowan County Center
Edenton Village Shp Centre
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-7900
NC State University730 North Granville Street Suite A
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-2830

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 27938

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Albemarle Hospital
1144 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-0531150
Bertie Memorial Hospital
401 Sterlingworth Street
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-314115
Chowan Hospital
211 Virginia Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8451111
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
500 South Academy Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-3000118
Washington County Hospital958 U S Highway 64 East
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-413549

Crime rates


Discuss this 27938 zip code information page with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this 27938 zip code data to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "27938." USZip.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.uszip.com/zip/27938>.


    State info:

    North Carolina

    North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State, NC; a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies

    North Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties and its capital is Raleigh.


    Browse by state:

    Top 5 Baby Names in:

    North Carolina

    Female

    Emma • Sophia • Ava • Olivia • Isabella

    Male

    William • Mason • Jacob • Elijah • Noah