Zip code 27013: Cleveland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27013?

27013 is assigned to Cleveland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27013 in?

27013 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27013?

About 6,575 people live in 27013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27013?

The median household income in 27013 is $66,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 27013?

The closest zip codes to 27013 are 28125, 27054, 27014, 28147, 28166.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

6,575

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 27013

27013 is a small-town zip code in Cleveland, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 6,575 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,301 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 27013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%73rd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%143rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%93rd of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%188th of 798 in NC
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min137th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%307th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%277th of 798 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%398th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%207th of 802 in NC
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1491st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,589
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279250th of 788 in NC
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4437th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%604th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%713th of 789 in NC
Median household income$66,301
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388347th of 748 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%413th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477532nd of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%381st of 802 in NC
Median home value$212,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900420th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$30,214
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385544th of 799 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%491st of 788 in NC
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi511th of 802 in NC
Population6,575
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404395th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%623rd of 799 in NC
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%685th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%593rd of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228522nd of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%560th of 798 in NC

Measure	27013	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	73rd of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	143rd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	93rd of 797
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	86th	188th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	137th of 771
Poverty rate	15.2%	16%	13%	12.5%	70th	307th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	277th of 798
Veterans	7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	398th of 801
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	66th	207th of 802
Median age	40.5	40.4	39.1	38.9	61st	491st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$46,589	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	45th	250th of 788
Diversity index	43.5	50	58.4	61.4	41st	437th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	36th	604th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	35th	713th of 789
Median household income	$66,301	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	30th	347th of 748
Work from home	8.9%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	413th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.445	0.477	0.483	28th	532nd of 781
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	381st of 802
Median home value	$212,400	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	24th	420th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,214	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	19th	544th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	13th	491st of 788
Population density	87/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	511th of 802
Population	6,575	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	395th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	623rd of 799
Government workers	8.5%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	685th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	593rd of 760
Median gross rent	$800	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	7th	522nd of 688
Tech workers	0.6%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	560th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,360
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27013

$66,301

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27013

$212,400

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27013

$800

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,489
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,370	$74,888
Service	$29,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,517	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.7505° N, 80.7001° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27013 spans 2 counties

Rowan County81% of land
Iredell County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cleveland2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	6.3 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
27054	Woodleaf, NC	6.4 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
27014	Cooleemee, NC	9.1 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
28147	Salisbury, NC	9.1 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
28166	Troutman, NC	11 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28677	Statesville, NC	13 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28115	Mooresville, NC	13 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28625	Statesville, NC	13 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27013

What city is zip code 27013?

27013 is assigned to Cleveland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27013 in?

27013 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27013?

About 6,575 people live in 27013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27013 in?

27013 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27013?

The median household income in 27013 is $66,301.

What zip codes are near 27013?

The closest zip codes to 27013 are 28125, 27054, 27014, 28147, 28166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.