Zip code 27017: Dobson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27017?

27017 is assigned to Dobson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27017 in?

27017 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27017?

About 10,085 people live in 27017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27017?

The median household income in 27017 is $59,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 27017?

The closest zip codes to 27017 are 27031, 28676, 28621, 28683, 27007.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

10,085

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 27017

27017 is a small-town zip code in Dobson, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 10,085 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,329 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 2.6 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 $704 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47772nd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%88th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%126th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%220th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%328th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%285th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%524th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%260th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%84th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%244th of 802 in NC
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1516th of 802 in NC
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%403rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4370th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%543rd of 802 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min504th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,889
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279326th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$33,546
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385411th of 799 in NC
Median household income$59,329
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388475th of 748 in NC
Population10,085
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404312th of 802 in NC
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%732nd of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%542nd of 760 in NC
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi501st of 802 in NC
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900605th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%631st of 799 in NC
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%571st of 788 in NC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%621st of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%561st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228628th of 688 in NC

Measure	27017	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.475	0.477	0.483	92nd	72nd of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	88th of 797
Healthcare workers	13.6%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	126th of 798
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	78th	220th of 788
Homeownership rate	77.8%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	73rd	328th of 788
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	73rd	285th of 798
Housing vacancy	9.4%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	524th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	260th of 799
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	59th	84th of 802
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	59th	244th of 802
Median age	40	43.8	39.1	38.9	57th	516th of 802
Government workers	14.3%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	55th	403rd of 798
Diversity index	48.2	32.5	58.4	61.4	49th	370th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	543rd of 802
Average commute	24 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	504th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$43,889	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	36th	326th of 788
Per capita income	$33,546	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	29th	411th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,329	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	19th	475th of 748
Population	10,085	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	312th of 802
Veterans	3.1%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	732nd of 801
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	542nd of 760
Population density	93/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	501st of 802
Median home value	$152,800	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	10th	605th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	631st of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86%	90.1%	91%	8th	571st of 788
Work from home	4.8%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	621st of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	561st of 798
Median gross rent	$704	$761	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	628th of 688

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,887
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27017

$59,329

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27017

$152,800

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27017

$704

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,292
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,909	$74,888
Service	$27,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dobson
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.3820° N, 80.7562° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dobson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
28676	State Road, NC	6.5 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
28621	Elkin, NC	7.5 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
28683	Thurmond, NC	8.6 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
27007	Ararat, NC	9.3 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27030	Mount Airy, NC	10 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
27024	Lowgap, NC	11 mi	2,387	$62,813	$188,600
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28642	Jonesville, NC	11 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
27047	Siloam, NC	11 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27011	Boonville, NC	12 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	13 mi	40	—	—

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Questions about 27017

What city is zip code 27017?

27017 is assigned to Dobson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27017 in?

27017 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27017?

About 10,085 people live in 27017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27017 in?

27017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27017?

The median household income in 27017 is $59,329.

What zip codes are near 27017?

The closest zip codes to 27017 are 27031, 28676, 28621, 28683, 27007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.