27937 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27937 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGates
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.50216, -76.77868
Population3468
Size219.113 square miles
Median Family Income$61567.00
Median Home Value$137900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27937 zip code. The total population is 3468, of which, 1801 are male and 1667 are female. With a total area of 219.113 square miles, the population density is 20.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114099
20124248
20134051
20143991
20154256
20164353
20174426
20184546
20194448
20204205
20213468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1374%
Age 5-91825.2%
Age 10-143189.2%
Age 15-191564.5%
Age 20-241785.1
Age 25-292808.1%
Age 30-341614.6%
Age 35-392146.2%
Age 40-44246 7.1%
Age 45-492547.3%
Age 50-541995.7%
Age 55-592958.5%
Age 60-641775.1%
Age 65-692717.8%
Age 70-742126.1%
Age 75-79702%
Age 80-84371.1%
Age 85 and over812.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27937 zip code is $61567. This is -27.11% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20342. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0081
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00189
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0074
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00169
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0050
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151912
201253375
201349375
201458910
201559188
201666577
201767240
201869327
201962261
202061133
202161567

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary780
Self Employment82
Social Security589
Dividends, Interest, or Rental153
Retirement376
Other137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3030
  • Families Uninsured: 438
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 376
  • No retirement income: 863

Education

In the 27937 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27937 zip, there are an estimated 1524 people in the labor force, of which, 1239 are employed, and 285 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 1221 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts351
Services278
Sales and Office197
Construction and Maintenance:204
Transportation and Material Moving209





Housing

The median home value for the 27937 zip code is 137900. There is an estimated  1239 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1151 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1153. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,000175
$100,000 – $149,999294
$150,000 – $199,999190
$200,000 – $299,999196
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009253
1980 – 1999342
1960 – 1979314
1940 – 1959106
1939 or earlier165

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99946
$1,000 – $1,499132
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30037
300-49995
500-799148
800-999147
1000-1499474
1500-1999101
2000-249992
2500-299922
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%170
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%90
35+%229



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None66
1277
2472
3+424
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.3 %
  • Electricity: 62.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.