US Census Data

ZIP Code 27317

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Population
17,769
+9.9%’19–’23
Median household income
$57,266
+25.7%’19–’23
Median home value
$170,100
+38.3%’19–’23

Covering part of Randolph County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27317 has about 17,769 residents. Its median household income of $57,266 runs in line with the Randolph County figure of $59,047.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27317's population grew 9.9% from 16,169 to 17,769, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $660 to $793.

The typical home was built around 1990. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
17,769
Median age
42.0 yrs
Median household income
$57,266
Median home value
$170,100
Median gross rent
$793
Housing units
7,276
Homeownership rate
76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Unemployment rate
4.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
16,16917,769
Median household income
$45,564$57,266
Median home value
$123,000$170,100
Median gross rent
$660$793
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201916,169$45,564$123,000$660
202016,474$47,678$119,200$712
202118,233$49,934$123,300$761
202218,092$58,285$150,700$833
202317,769$57,266$170,100$793

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,2887.2%
5 to 172,73115.4%
18 to 241,4308.0%
25 to 342,29912.9%
35 to 441,6579.3%
45 to 542,43413.7%
55 to 642,78815.7%
65 to 741,95511.0%
75 and over1,1876.7%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)14,03279.0%
Black or African American7634.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native600.3%
Asian680.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race500.3%
Two or more races4272.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,36913.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,25818.3%
High school graduate4,17033.8%
Some college or associate's4,09633.2%
Bachelor's degree1,51512.3%
Graduate or professional degree2812.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
25 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone6,31283.0%
Carpooled6248.2%
Public transit50.1%
Walked160.2%
Bicycle10.0%
Worked from home6278.2%
Other means210.3%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min1,83926.4%
15 to 29 min2,57636.9%
30 to 44 min1,69024.2%
45 to 59 min4506.4%
60+ min4246.1%

Households

Average household size
2.67
Poverty rate
19.8% (3,488 of 17,639)
CountShare
Family households4,68870.7%
Nonfamily households1,94629.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
1990

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied6,63491.2%
Vacant6428.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied5,04376.0%
Renter-occupied1,59124.0%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached5,23271.9%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units500.7%
5 to 19 units2142.9%
20 or more units620.9%
Mobile home & other1,71823.6%

Geography

ZCTA
27317
Land area
54 sq mi
Water area
3.96 sq mi
Center point
35.8407, -79.8025

Counties this ZIP covers

2

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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