Zip code 27030: Mount Airy, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27030?

27030 is assigned to Mount Airy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27030 in?

27030 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27030?

About 36,241 people live in 27030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27030?

The median household income in 27030 is $46,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 27030?

The closest zip codes to 27030 are 27049, 27007, 27031, 24317, 27041.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

36,241

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 27030

27030 is a small-town zip code in Mount Airy, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 36,241 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,377 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 27030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%164th of 788 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1352nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%331st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%265th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477202nd of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%478th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%306th of 798 in NC
Population36,241
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40497th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%506th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%525th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%314th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%495th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%415th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%305th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%398th of 760 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min547th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%380th of 798 in NC
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4546th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%543rd of 798 in NC
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi338th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,756
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385562nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%549th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,317
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279575th of 788 in NC
Median home value$165,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900555th of 757 in NC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%479th of 788 in NC
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%559th of 799 in NC
Median household income$46,377
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388652nd of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228591st of 688 in NC

Measure	27030	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	82nd	164th of 788
Median age	43.7	43.8	39.1	38.9	80th	352nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	331st of 802
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	265th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.475	0.477	0.483	76th	202nd of 781
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	478th of 789
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	70th	306th of 798
Population	36,241	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	97th of 802
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	506th of 801
Homeownership rate	69.7%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	53rd	525th of 788
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	47th	314th of 802
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	495th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	415th of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	305th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	398th of 760
Average commute	23.3 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	547th of 771
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	380th of 798
Diversity index	32.9	32.5	58.4	61.4	27th	546th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	543rd of 798
Population density	213/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	338th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,756	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	18th	562nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	549th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,317	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	15th	575th of 788
Median home value	$165,400	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	13th	555th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86%	90.1%	91%	13th	479th of 788
Work from home	6%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	559th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,377	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	6th	652nd of 748
Median gross rent	$754	$761	$1,228	$1,413	5th	591st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 15,338
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27030

$46,377

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27030

$165,400

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27030

$754

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,117
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,284	$74,888
Service	$21,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,753	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Airy
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.4898° N, 80.6292° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27030 spans 2 counties

Surry County96% of land
Stokes County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Airy7% of zip
White Plains (unincorporated)2% of zip
Flat Rock (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
27007	Ararat, NC	7.3 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
24317	Cana, VA	8 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	9.5 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
24053	Ararat, VA	9.7 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900
24351	Lambsburg, VA	9.8 mi	562	—	$66,600
27017	Dobson, NC	10 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	12 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
27024	Lowgap, NC	12 mi	2,387	$62,813	$188,600
27047	Siloam, NC	13 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
24076	Claudville, VA	14 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300

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Questions about 27030

What city is zip code 27030?

27030 is assigned to Mount Airy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27030 in?

27030 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27030?

About 36,241 people live in 27030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27030 in?

27030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27030?

The median household income in 27030 is $46,377.

What zip codes are near 27030?

The closest zip codes to 27030 are 27049, 27007, 27031, 24317, 27041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.