ZIP Code 27356
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,112
- Median household income
- $58,156
- Median home value
- $155,400
+12.8%’19–’23
+10.0%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27356 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, North Carolina, home to about 3,112 residents. Its median household income of $58,156 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $55,849.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27356's population grew 12.8% from 2,759 to 3,112, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $581 to $752.
18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 64.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,112
- Median age
- 32.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,156
- Median home value
- $155,400
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Housing units
- 1,442
- Homeownership rate
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7593,112
$52,891$58,156
$110,500$155,400
$581$752
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,759 | $52,891 | $110,500 | $581 |
| 2020 | 2,974 | $45,694 | $106,300 | $553 |
| 2021 | 2,857 | $53,450 | $136,800 | $620 |
| 2022 | 3,020 | $56,117 | $148,200 | $705 |
| 2023 | 3,112 | $58,156 | $155,400 | $752 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1723.9%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 251 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 743 | 23.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 485 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 211 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 317 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 423 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 369 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,761 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 451 | 14.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 844 | 27.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 356 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 749 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 530 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 164 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 205 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home1.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 972 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 131 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 17 | 1.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 308 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 407 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 283 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 74 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 21.9% (666 of 3,040)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 775 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 267 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,042 | 72.3% |
| Vacant | 400 | 27.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 674 | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 368 | 35.3% |
1-unit, detached62.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 902 | 62.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 90 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 441 | 30.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27356
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4369, -79.8043
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)