Zip code 27020: Hamptonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27020?

27020 is assigned to Hamptonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27020 in?

27020 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27020?

About 6,207 people live in 27020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27020?

The median household income in 27020 is $50,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 27020?

The closest zip codes to 27020 are 28642, 28670, 28689, 27011, 28634.

Residential delivery areaYadkin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,207

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 27020

27020 is a small-town zip code in Hamptonville, North Carolina (Yadkin County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 6,207 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,489 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 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.

How 27020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min45th of 771 in NC
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1206th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%102nd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%248th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%160th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%164th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%235th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477281st of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%498th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%420th of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%243rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%570th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%649th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%435th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,585
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385442nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900534th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%525th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%566th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%480th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228429th of 688 in NC
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi523rd of 802 in NC
Population6,207
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404406th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,718
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279631st of 788 in NC
Median household income$50,489
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388608th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%660th of 799 in NC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%605th of 799 in NC
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4722nd of 802 in NC
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%709th of 798 in NC

Measure	27020	Yadkin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	29.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	94th	45th of 771
Median age	47.7	44.3	39.1	38.9	92nd	206th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	102nd of 797
Housing vacancy	17.5%	13%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	248th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	160th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	78th	164th of 799
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	235th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.461	0.477	0.483	66th	281st of 781
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	56th	498th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	54th	420th of 798
Tech workers	2.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	243rd of 798
Poverty rate	9%	14%	13%	12.5%	38th	570th of 788
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	649th of 801
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	30th	435th of 802
Per capita income	$32,585	$34,605	$41,385	$44,673	26th	442nd of 799
Median home value	$170,600	$181,200	$288,900	$332,700	15th	534th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	525th of 760
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	566th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	13th	480th of 788
Median gross rent	$875	$766	$1,228	$1,413	12th	429th of 688
Population density	82/sq mi	112/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	523rd of 802
Population	6,207	37,574	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	406th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,718	$41,627	$46,279	$49,666	10th	631st of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,489	$62,932	$72,388	$80,734	9th	608th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	660th of 799
Work from home	5.1%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	605th of 799
Diversity index	14.4	31.7	58.4	61.4	7th	722nd of 802
Government workers	7.9%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	709th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,617
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27020

$50,489

Yadkin Co.

$62,932

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27020

$170,600

Yadkin Co.

$181,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27020

$875

Yadkin Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,174
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Education

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$20,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamptonville
State: North Carolina
County: Yadkin County
Center point: 36.1127° N, 80.8113° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27020 spans 3 counties

Yadkin County78% of land
Iredell County14% of land
Wilkes County8% of land

Zip codes near 27020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28642	Jonesville, NC	7.8 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28670	Ronda, NC	8 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
28689	Union Grove, NC	8.3 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
27011	Boonville, NC	10 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28634	Harmony, NC	10 mi	5,353	$60,426	$152,700
27055	Yadkinville, NC	10 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
28660	Olin, NC	10 mi	2,501	$77,278	$216,100
28621	Elkin, NC	11 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
28669	Roaring River, NC	13 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28676	State Road, NC	15 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 27020 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 27020

What city is zip code 27020?

27020 is assigned to Hamptonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27020 in?

27020 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27020?

About 6,207 people live in 27020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27020 in?

27020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27020?

The median household income in 27020 is $50,489.

What zip codes are near 27020?

The closest zip codes to 27020 are 28642, 28670, 28689, 27011, 28634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.