Zip code 27025: Madison, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27025?

27025 is assigned to Madison, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27025 in?

27025 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27025?

About 12,537 people live in 27025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27025?

The median household income in 27025 is $56,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 27025?

The closest zip codes to 27025 are 27027, 27042, 27357, 27048, 27046.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

12,537

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 27025

27025 is a small-town zip code in Madison, North Carolina (Rockingham County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 12,537 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,682 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,700, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 27025 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1351st of 802 in NC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%293rd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%313th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%418th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477265th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%253rd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%377th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%402nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%512th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%280th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%644th of 789 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min401st of 771 in NC
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4508th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%480th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,838
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385434th of 799 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%420th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,504
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279419th of 788 in NC
Median home value$194,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900463rd of 757 in NC
Population12,537
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404275th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%467th of 798 in NC
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi425th of 802 in NC
Median household income$56,682
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388521st of 748 in NC
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%473rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%592nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%617th of 799 in NC
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%690th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%638th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228614th of 688 in NC

Measure	27025	Rockingham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	43.7	44.7	39.1	38.9	80th	351st of 802
Veterans	7.9%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	293rd of 801
Homeownership rate	78.5%	72.1%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	313th of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.1%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	418th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.461	0.477	0.483	68th	265th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	253rd of 799
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	61st	377th of 798
Poverty rate	12.9%	16.3%	13%	12.5%	60th	402nd of 788
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	512th of 797
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	53rd	280th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	10.1%	51st	644th of 789
Average commute	25.8 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	401st of 771
Diversity index	37.1	47.4	58.4	61.4	32nd	508th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	480th of 798
Per capita income	$32,838	$32,991	$41,385	$44,673	27th	434th of 799
Work from home	8.8%	7%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	420th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,504	$42,561	$46,279	$49,666	27th	419th of 788
Median home value	$194,700	$168,600	$288,900	$332,700	20th	463rd of 757
Population	12,537	92,131	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	275th of 802
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	467th of 798
Population density	128/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	425th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,682	$57,053	$72,388	$80,734	16th	521st of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	85%	90.1%	91%	14th	473rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	12th	592nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	617th of 799
Government workers	8.4%	11.2%	13.8%	14.5%	9th	690th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	50.9%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	638th of 760
Median gross rent	$725	$810	$1,228	$1,413	4th	614th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,031
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27025

$56,682

Rockingham Co.

$57,053

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27025

$194,700

Rockingham Co.

$168,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27025

$725

Rockingham Co.

$810

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 5,400
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27025	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,208	$74,888
Service	$29,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,073	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: North Carolina
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 36.3780° N, 79.9682° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27025 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County72% of land
Stokes County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27025

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27027	Mayodan, NC	4.6 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
27042	Pine Hall, NC	5.6 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27357	Stokesdale, NC	7.7 mi	9,922	$75,287	$295,000
27048	Stoneville, NC	7.7 mi	7,814	$60,015	$167,700
27046	Sandy Ridge, NC	11 mi	2,032	$64,464	$181,500
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	11 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27289	Eden, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27323	Reidsville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27375	Wentworth, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27358	Summerfield, NC	12 mi	15,685	$138,717	$444,400
27009	Belews Creek, NC	12 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	14 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900

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Questions about 27025

What city is zip code 27025?

27025 is assigned to Madison, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27025 in?

27025 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27025?

About 12,537 people live in 27025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27025 in?

27025 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27025?

The median household income in 27025 is $56,682.

What zip codes are near 27025?

The closest zip codes to 27025 are 27027, 27042, 27357, 27048, 27046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.