Zip code 27041: Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27041?

27041 is assigned to Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27041 in?

27041 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27041?

About 8,303 people live in 27041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27041?

The median household income in 27041 is $78,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 27041?

The closest zip codes to 27041 are 27043, 27007, 27053, 27047, 27030.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

8,303

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 27041

27041 is a small-town zip code in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 8,303 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 27041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1211th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%300th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%324th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%286th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%422nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%278th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%577th of 789 in NC
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%360th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min323rd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%476th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%343rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$78,700
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388184th of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%619th of 797 in NC
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%269th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,174
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385292nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%313th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%336th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477490th of 781 in NC
Median home value$232,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900351st of 757 in NC
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%441st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,065
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279440th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%410th of 802 in NC
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi411th of 802 in NC
Population8,303
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404341st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%576th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228473rd of 688 in NC
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4705th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%608th of 760 in NC

Measure	27041	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	47.5	43.8	39.1	38.9	92nd	211th of 802
Homeownership rate	79.2%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	300th of 788
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	324th of 801
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	73rd	286th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	422nd of 802
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	278th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.3%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	577th of 789
Government workers	15.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	360th of 798
Average commute	27.2 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	323rd of 771
Poverty rate	11.1%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	51st	476th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	343rd of 799
Median household income	$78,700	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	48th	184th of 748
Uninsured rate	6.1%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	44th	619th of 797
Broadband access	91.1%	86%	90.1%	91%	42nd	269th of 788
Per capita income	$37,174	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	41st	292nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	38th	313th of 799
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	336th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.475	0.477	0.483	33rd	490th of 781
Median home value	$232,000	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	29th	351st of 757
Work from home	8.5%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	441st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,065	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	25th	440th of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	410th of 802
Population density	138/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	411th of 802
Population	8,303	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	341st of 802
Residents under 18	16.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	13th	576th of 802
Median gross rent	$841	$761	$1,228	$1,413	9th	473rd of 688
Diversity index	16	32.5	58.4	61.4	9th	705th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	608th of 760

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,382
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27041

$78,700

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27041

$232,000

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27041

$841

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,689
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,208	$74,888
Service	$24,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pilot Mountain
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.4153° N, 80.4846° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27041 spans 2 counties

Surry County81% of land
Stokes County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pilot Mountain3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27043	Pinnacle, NC	5.7 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27007	Ararat, NC	6 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27053	Westfield, NC	8 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
27047	Siloam, NC	8.4 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27030	Mount Airy, NC	9.5 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27021	King, NC	10 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24053	Ararat, VA	14 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900
24076	Claudville, VA	14 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	14 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27016	Danbury, NC	15 mi	1,900	$57,273	$177,300

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Questions about 27041

What city is zip code 27041?

27041 is assigned to Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27041 in?

27041 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27041?

About 8,303 people live in 27041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27041 in?

27041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27041?

The median household income in 27041 is $78,700.

What zip codes are near 27041?

The closest zip codes to 27041 are 27043, 27007, 27053, 27047, 27030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.