Zip code 27024: Lowgap, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27024?

27024 is assigned to Lowgap, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27024 in?

27024 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27024?

About 2,387 people live in 27024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27024?

The median household income in 27024 is $62,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 27024?

The closest zip codes to 27024 are 24351, 28623, 28683, 24333, 28668.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,387

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 27024

27024 is a small-town zip code in Lowgap, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,387 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,813 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $662 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%32nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%15th of 798 in NC
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.195th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%82nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%154th of 789 in NC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%112th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%150th of 788 in NC
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min152nd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%259th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477262nd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%454th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$40,560
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385225th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%386th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,274
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279351st of 788 in NC
Median household income$62,813
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388410th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%490th of 799 in NC
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900483rd of 757 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi604th of 802 in NC
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4718th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%607th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%673rd of 802 in NC
Population2,387
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404557th of 802 in NC
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%661st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$662
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228658th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%715th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%715th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%778th of 798 in NC
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%762nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27024	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	20.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 798
Self-employed workers	29.5%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	99th	15th of 798
Median age	54.6	43.8	39.1	38.9	98th	95th of 802
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 802
Housing vacancy	24.4%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	154th of 789
Veterans	12.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	112th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	89th	150th of 788
Average commute	31 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	152nd of 771
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	74th	259th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.475	0.477	0.483	69th	262nd of 781
Uninsured rate	8.7%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	64th	454th of 797
Per capita income	$40,560	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	51st	225th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	386th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$43,274	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	34th	351st of 788
Median household income	$62,813	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	25th	410th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	490th of 799
Median home value	$188,600	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	19th	483rd of 757
Population density	55/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	604th of 802
Diversity index	14.7	32.5	58.4	61.4	8th	718th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	86%	90.1%	91%	6th	607th of 788
Residents under 18	13.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	6th	673rd of 802
Population	2,387	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	557th of 802
Work from home	3.8%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	661st of 799
Median gross rent	$662	$761	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	658th of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	715th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	715th of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	778th of 798
Government workers	4.9%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	762nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,078
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27024

$62,813

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27024

$188,600

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27024

$662

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,426
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Healthcare

20%

Education

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,677	$74,888
Service	$11,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,079	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowgap
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.5192° N, 80.8412° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lowgap (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24351	Lambsburg, VA	5.9 mi	562	—	$66,600
28623	Ennice, NC	7.4 mi	1,814	$53,384	$170,600
28683	Thurmond, NC	9.7 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
24333	Galax, VA	9.8 mi	17,390	$47,730	$155,400
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	9.9 mi	40	—	—
28627	Glade Valley, NC	11 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
27017	Dobson, NC	11 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
24317	Cana, VA	11 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	12 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
27030	Mount Airy, NC	12 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27024

What city is zip code 27024?

27024 is assigned to Lowgap, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27024 in?

27024 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27024?

About 2,387 people live in 27024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27024 in?

27024 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27024?

The median household income in 27024 is $62,813.

What zip codes are near 27024?

The closest zip codes to 27024 are 24351, 28623, 28683, 24333, 28668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.