Zip code 27047: Siloam, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27047?

27047 is assigned to Siloam, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27047 in?

27047 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27047?

About 1,247 people live in 27047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27047?

The median household income in 27047 is $71,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 27047?

The closest zip codes to 27047 are 27007, 27043, 27041, 27018, 27011.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,247

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 27047

27047 is a small-town zip code in Siloam, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,247 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,500, 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 $763 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%14th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%127th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%148th of 788 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min165th of 771 in NC
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%152nd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%202nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%572nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%405th of 788 in NC
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%361st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,313
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279227th of 788 in NC
Median household income$71,146
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388273rd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%327th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%439th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%705th of 797 in NC
Median home value$214,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900414th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$31,674
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385485th of 799 in NC
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1671st of 802 in NC
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%717th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477631st of 781 in NC
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%521st of 788 in NC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi582nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%665th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228578th of 688 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%754th of 802 in NC
Population1,247
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404668th of 802 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4799th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%795th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%779th of 798 in NC

Measure	27047	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	35%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	99th	14th of 802
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	91st	127th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	89th	148th of 788
Average commute	30.7 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	165th of 771
Work from home	18.3%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	152nd of 799
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	71st	202nd of 799
Housing vacancy	8.5%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	63rd	572nd of 789
Poverty rate	12.8%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	60th	405th of 788
Government workers	15.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	361st of 798
Median earnings per worker	$47,313	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	47th	227th of 788
Median household income	$71,146	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	37th	273rd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	327th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	439th of 760
Uninsured rate	4.4%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	26th	705th of 797
Median home value	$214,500	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	24th	414th of 757
Per capita income	$31,674	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	485th of 799
Median age	35.4	43.8	39.1	38.9	23rd	671st of 802
Veterans	3.6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	717th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.475	0.477	0.483	13th	631st of 781
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86%	90.1%	91%	11th	521st of 788
Population density	61/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	582nd of 802
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	665th of 798
Median gross rent	$763	$761	$1,228	$1,413	5th	578th of 688
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	754th of 802
Population	1,247	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	668th of 802
Diversity index	0	32.5	58.4	61.4	1st	799th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	795th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	779th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

35%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27047

$71,146

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27047

$214,500

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27047

$763

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,652	$74,888
Service	$19,358	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

30%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Siloam
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.3141° N, 80.5691° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27047

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27007	Ararat, NC	5.3 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27043	Pinnacle, NC	6.9 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	8.4 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
27018	East Bend, NC	8.6 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27011	Boonville, NC	9.4 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	11 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27017	Dobson, NC	11 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
28621	Elkin, NC	12 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
27021	King, NC	13 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27030	Mount Airy, NC	13 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27047

What city is zip code 27047?

27047 is assigned to Siloam, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27047 in?

27047 is in Surry County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27047?

About 1,247 people live in 27047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27047 in?

27047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27047?

The median household income in 27047 is $71,146.

What zip codes are near 27047?

The closest zip codes to 27047 are 27007, 27043, 27041, 27018, 27011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.