ZIP Code 27244
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 16,652
- Median household income
- $70,982
- Median home value
- $248,500
+3.8%’19–’23
+15.3%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27244 (Alamance County, North Carolina) is home to about 16,652 residents. The median household income of $70,982 is above the Alamance County median ($64,445).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27244's population grew 3.8% from 16,036 to 16,652, while its median gross rent fell 21.1% from $1,053 to $831.
The median resident is 26.5 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 33.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,652
- Median age
- 26.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,982
- Median home value
- $248,500
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Housing units
- 5,740
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,03616,652
$61,551$70,982
$178,300$248,500
$1,053$831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,036 | $61,551 | $178,300 | $1,053 |
| 2020 | 16,697 | $59,643 | $204,300 | $850 |
| 2021 | 15,914 | $64,612 | $217,900 | $928 |
| 2022 | 16,092 | $65,747 | $235,500 | $966 |
| 2023 | 16,652 | $70,982 | $248,500 | $831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 2433.6%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 399 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,163 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,601 | 33.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 962 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,583 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,473 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,159 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,229 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,083 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,420 | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,894 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 415 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 418 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 464 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 756 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,277 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,510 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,735 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,211 | 14.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,212 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 475 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 682 | 9.7% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 599 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 36 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,139 | 33.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,144 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,126 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 680 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 345 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (2,121 of 12,841)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,403 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,517 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,920 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 820 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,917 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,003 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached70.6%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,054 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 226 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 142 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 213 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 208 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 897 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27244
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2158, -79.4866
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)