ZIP Code 27217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 40,561
- Median household income
- $50,770
- Median home value
- $164,900
+9.3%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+47.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27217 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina, home to about 40,561 residents. Its median household income of $50,770 runs below the Alamance County figure of $64,445.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27217's population grew 9.3% from 37,099 to 40,561, while its median gross rent rose 10.3% from $779 to $859.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 37.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,561
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,770
- Median home value
- $164,900
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Housing units
- 16,392
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,09940,561
$41,854$50,770
$112,000$164,900
$779$859
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,099 | $41,854 | $112,000 | $779 |
| 2020 | 38,587 | $45,233 | $116,900 | $761 |
| 2021 | 38,575 | $45,821 | $117,900 | $792 |
| 2022 | 40,036 | $50,450 | $142,100 | $832 |
| 2023 | 40,561 | $50,770 | $164,900 | $859 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1720.7%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,847 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,398 | 20.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,590 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,314 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,468 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,194 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,755 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,868 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,127 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,237 | 37.6% |
| Black or African American | 11,871 | 29.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 135 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 260 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,443 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,569 | 28.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,592 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 9,272 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,101 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,813 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 948 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,774 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,578 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 998 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 85 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,061 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,501 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,315 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,713 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 885 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (8,773 of 40,208)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,855 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,749 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,604 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 1,788 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,998 | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,606 | 38.4% |
1-unit, detached72.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,917 | 72.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 183 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,138 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 578 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 107 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,469 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27217
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1909, -79.3802
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)