Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County covers 533 sq mi of land and has about 71,425 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
71,425
134/sq mi
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$761
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Surry County
11 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27007 | Ararat | 2,095 | $77,163 | |
| 27017 | Dobson | 10,085 | $59,329 | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | 2,387 | $62,813 | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | 36,241 | $46,377 | |
| 27031 | White Plains · PO box | — | — | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | 8,303 | $78,700 | |
| 27047 | Siloam | 1,247 | $71,146 | |
| 27049 | Toast · PO box | — | — | |
| 28621 | Elkin | 9,403 | $53,616 | |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | $60,833 | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | 1,614 | $45,423 |
Surry County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
29%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Surry | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 6.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.4 min |