ZIP Code 27248
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,975
- Median household income
- $61,667
- Median home value
- $168,800
+11.8%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Randolph County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27248 has about 3,975 residents. The median household income of $61,667 is above the Randolph County median ($59,047).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27248's population grew 11.8% from 3,555 to 3,975, while its median gross rent rose 9.4% from $917 to $1,003.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.8% of the population. 90.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,975
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,667
- Median home value
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,003
- Housing units
- 1,842
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5553,975
$47,339$61,667
$134,200$168,800
$917$1,003
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,555 | $47,339 | $134,200 | $917 |
| 2020 | 3,522 | $47,195 | $123,500 | $913 |
| 2021 | 3,513 | $46,750 | $117,200 | $950 |
| 2022 | 4,211 | $55,114 | $135,000 | $1,040 |
| 2023 | 3,975 | $61,667 | $168,800 | $1,003 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2413.1%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5419.4%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 268 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 545 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 521 | 13.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 421 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 383 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 771 | 19.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 569 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 338 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 159 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,451 | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 348 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate39.9%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 470 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,054 | 39.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 712 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 299 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone90.8%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,833 | 90.8% |
| Carpooled | 70 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 107 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 223 | 11.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 755 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 473 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 302 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 159 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (579 of 3,958)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,119 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 377 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,496 | 81.2% |
| Vacant | 346 | 18.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,191 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 305 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,321 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 457 | 24.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27248
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7832, -79.7165
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)