27938 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27938 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGatesville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.3834, -76.71786
Population1653
Size131.17 square miles
Median Family Income$52083.00
Median Home Value$107100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27938 zip code. The total population is 1653, of which, 884 are male and 769 are female. With a total area of 131.17 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.2 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
20111679
20121495
20131490
20141528
20151407
20161349
20171441
20181261
20191233
20201469
20211653

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 130.8%
Age 5-91408.5%
Age 10-14140.8%
Age 15-191639.9%
Age 20-241066.4
Age 25-29181.1%
Age 30-341136.8%
Age 35-39311.9%
Age 40-4466 4%
Age 45-49553.3%
Age 50-541157%
Age 55-591609.7%
Age 60-6432819.8%
Age 65-691096.6%
Age 70-74493%
Age 75-791348.1%
Age 80-84271.6%
Age 85 and over120.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27938 zip code is $52083. This is -37.11% less than the national average. This income places 19.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18678. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00125
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0031
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133309
201249250
201348438
201443571
201555417
201658375
201759583
201860739
201962125
202041175
202152083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary334
Self Employment127
Social Security289
Dividends, Interest, or Rental77
Retirement165
Other65

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1512
  • Families Uninsured: 94
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 165
  • No retirement income: 486

Education

In the 27938 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27938 zip, there are an estimated 693 people in the labor force, of which, 641 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 42.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 633 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts106
Services234
Sales and Office77
Construction and Maintenance:110
Transportation and Material Moving114





Housing

The median home value for the 27938 zip code is 107100. There is an estimated  651 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1074 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000215
$50,000 – $99,00072
$100,000 – $149,999156
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,99951
$300,000 – $499,99920
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009164
1980 – 1999252
1960 – 197986
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier52

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99912
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499108
500-799177
800-99941
1000-149995
1500-199912
2000-249943
2500-29994
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%81
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%3
35+%65



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
1126
2353
3+166
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.6 %
  • Electricity: 70.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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