Zip code 27007: Ararat, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27007?

27007 is assigned to Ararat, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27007 in?

27007 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27007?

About 2,095 people live in 27007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27007?

The median household income in 27007 is $77,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 27007?

The closest zip codes to 27007 are 27047, 27041, 27031, 27030, 27049.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,095

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27007

27007 is a small-town zip code in Ararat, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,095 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,163 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%88th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%196th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%315th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%451st of 789 in NC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%335th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,043
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279151st of 788 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min303rd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%234th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%495th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%342nd of 798 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%538th of 801 in NC
Median household income$77,163
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388202nd of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%618th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%321st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$34,160
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385389th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%399th of 802 in NC
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900406th of 757 in NC
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4593rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%402nd of 788 in NC
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1706th of 802 in NC
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi485th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228526th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477710th of 781 in NC
Population2,095
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404588th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%758th of 788 in NC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%728th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%788th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%777th of 798 in NC

Measure	27007	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	27.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	88th	88th of 802
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	84th	196th of 798
Homeownership rate	78.4%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	315th of 788
Housing vacancy	11%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	451st of 789
Government workers	15.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	64th	335th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$52,043	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	61st	151st of 788
Average commute	27.6 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	303rd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	234th of 760
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	495th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	342nd of 798
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	538th of 801
Median household income	$77,163	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	46th	202nd of 748
Uninsured rate	6.1%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	44th	618th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	37th	321st of 799
Per capita income	$34,160	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	31st	389th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	399th of 802
Median home value	$216,200	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	24th	406th of 757
Diversity index	28.8	32.5	58.4	61.4	22nd	593rd of 802
Broadband access	87.5%	86%	90.1%	91%	21st	402nd of 788
Median age	34	43.8	39.1	38.9	16th	706th of 802
Population density	102/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	485th of 802
Median gross rent	$798	$761	$1,228	$1,413	7th	526th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.475	0.477	0.483	4th	710th of 781
Population	2,095	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	588th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	1st	758th of 788
Work from home	1.7%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	728th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	788th of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	777th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

17%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 853
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27007

$77,163

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27007

$216,200

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27007

$798

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 958
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,399	$74,888
Service	$23,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ararat
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.3897° N, 80.5885° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27007

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27047	Siloam, NC	5.3 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	6 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27030	Mount Airy, NC	7.3 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
27043	Pinnacle, NC	8.6 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27017	Dobson, NC	9.3 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
27011	Boonville, NC	13 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28621	Elkin, NC	14 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
27018	East Bend, NC	14 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27053	Westfield, NC	14 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
27021	King, NC	14 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600

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Questions about 27007

What city is zip code 27007?

27007 is assigned to Ararat, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27007 in?

27007 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27007?

About 2,095 people live in 27007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27007 in?

27007 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27007?

The median household income in 27007 is $77,163.

What zip codes are near 27007?

The closest zip codes to 27007 are 27047, 27041, 27031, 27030, 27049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.