ZIP Code 27253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 32,688
- Median household income
- $62,020
- Median home value
- $212,300
+6.9%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
+40.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27253 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina, home to about 32,688 residents. The median household income of $62,020 is in line with the Alamance County median ($64,445).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27253's population grew 6.9% from 30,573 to 32,688, while its median gross rent rose 31.6% from $741 to $975.
24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 66.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,688
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,020
- Median home value
- $212,300
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Housing units
- 14,821
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,57332,688
$46,720$62,020
$151,600$212,300
$741$975
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,573 | $46,720 | $151,600 | $741 |
| 2020 | 31,046 | $48,592 | $159,600 | $754 |
| 2021 | 31,609 | $52,138 | $165,800 | $806 |
| 2022 | 31,282 | $56,842 | $190,000 | $901 |
| 2023 | 32,688 | $62,020 | $212,300 | $975 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,251 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,625 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,401 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,331 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,675 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,185 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,614 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,213 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,393 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,317 | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,196 | 15.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 264 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 253 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,186 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,421 | 16.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree17.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,742 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,371 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,611 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,017 | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,670 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,854 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,193 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 79 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,409 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 213 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,188 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,223 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,645 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,663 | 11.6% |
| 60+ min | 632 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (4,268 of 32,199)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,390 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,276 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,666 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 1,155 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,076 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,590 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other13.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,097 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 309 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 756 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,312 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 405 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,942 | 13.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27253
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9662, -79.3474
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)