Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County, North Carolina, has 10,234 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gatesville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 341 sq mi (882 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,234
- Land area
- 341 sq mi (882 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gatesville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,333 ± $9,431
- Median home value
- $170,800 ± $11,478
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,143 ± $207
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.9% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.13 sq mi (13.3 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.442135, -76.702355
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gates County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 279372,936 people
- 279261,983 people
- 279381,790 people
- 279351,464 people
- 279791,161 people
- 279461,008 people
- 27969111 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Gates County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Gates County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Gates County, largest first
- Holly Grove Township2,317 people
- Haslett Township1,921 people
- Gatesville Township1,586 people
- Hall Township1,514 people
- Mintonsville Township1,092 people
- Reynoldson Township1,032 people
- Hunters Mill Township914 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Gates County, largest first
- Gates County Schools10,376 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gatesville, North Carolina (town)320 people
- Sunbury, North Carolina (CDP)251 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hertford County, North Carolina16 mi west
- Suffolk city, Virginia18 mi north
- Chowan County, North Carolina22 mi south
- Perquimans County, North Carolina25 mi southeast
- Pasquotank County, North Carolina27 mi southeast
- Southampton County, Virginia29 mi northwest
- Camden County, North Carolina31 mi east
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