ZIP Code 27317
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 17,769
- Median household income
- $57,266
- Median home value
- $170,100
+9.9%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202316,16917,769
$45,564$57,266
$123,000$170,100
$660$793
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,169 | $45,564 | $123,000 | $660 |
| 2020 | 16,474 | $47,678 | $119,200 | $712 |
| 2021 | 18,233 | $49,934 | $123,300 | $761 |
| 2022 | 18,092 | $58,285 | $150,700 | $833 |
| 2023 | 17,769 | $57,266 | $170,100 | $793 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,288 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,731 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,430 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,299 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,657 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,434 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,788 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,955 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,187 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,032 | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 763 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 60 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 427 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,369 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,258 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,170 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,096 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,515 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 281 | 2.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone83.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,312 | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 624 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 627 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,839 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,576 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,690 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 450 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 424 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 19.8% (3,488 of 17,639)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,688 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,946 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,634 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 642 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,043 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,591 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached71.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other23.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,232 | 71.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 214 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,718 | 23.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27317
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8407, -79.8025
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)