Zip code 27055: Yadkinville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27055?

27055 is assigned to Yadkinville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27055 in?

27055 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27055?

About 14,674 people live in 27055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27055?

The median household income in 27055 is $65,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 27055?

The closest zip codes to 27055 are 27011, 27018, 27020, 27023, 28634.

Residential delivery areaYadkin CountyEastern Time

Population

14,674

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 27055

27055 is a small-town zip code in Yadkinville, North Carolina (Yadkin County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 14,674 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,970 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 3.0 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 $831 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%150th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%318th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%169th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%305th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%296th of 788 in NC
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1415th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%310th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%320th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477255th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%241st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%223rd of 802 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%449th of 801 in NC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min378th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%178th of 802 in NC
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4475th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%546th of 798 in NC
Median household income$65,970
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388357th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$33,960
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385400th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,282
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279385th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%400th of 798 in NC
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%370th of 788 in NC
Population14,674
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404248th of 802 in NC
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900456th of 757 in NC
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%509th of 799 in NC
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi419th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%591st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%565th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228492nd of 688 in NC

Measure	27055	Yadkin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	150th of 797
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	318th of 789
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	169th of 798
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	305th of 802
Homeownership rate	79.4%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	296th of 788
Median age	42	44.3	39.1	38.9	72nd	415th of 802
Poverty rate	15.2%	14%	13%	12.5%	70th	310th of 788
Self-employed workers	11%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	69th	320th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.461	0.477	0.483	69th	255th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	241st of 799
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	63rd	223rd of 802
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	449th of 801
Average commute	26.2 min	29.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	51st	378th of 771
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	178th of 802
Diversity index	40	31.7	58.4	61.4	36th	475th of 802
Government workers	11.8%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	546th of 798
Median household income	$65,970	$62,932	$72,388	$80,734	30th	357th of 748
Per capita income	$33,960	$34,605	$41,385	$44,673	30th	400th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,282	$41,627	$46,279	$49,666	30th	385th of 788
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	400th of 798
Broadband access	88.5%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	26th	370th of 788
Population	14,674	37,574	10,730,404	334,922,499	22nd	248th of 802
Median home value	$198,900	$181,200	$288,900	$332,700	21st	456th of 757
Work from home	7.2%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	509th of 799
Population density	132/sq mi	112/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	419th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	591st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	565th of 760
Median gross rent	$831	$766	$1,228	$1,413	9th	492nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,230
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27055

$65,970

Yadkin Co.

$62,932

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27055

$198,900

Yadkin Co.

$181,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27055

$831

Yadkin Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,134
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,279	$74,888
Service	$27,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Yadkinville
State: North Carolina
County: Yadkin County
Center point: 36.1139° N, 80.6312° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27055 spans 3 counties

Yadkin County97% of land
Davie County2% of land
Iredell County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yadkinville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27011	Boonville, NC	8.1 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
27018	East Bend, NC	8.5 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27020	Hamptonville, NC	10 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
27023	Lewisville, NC	10 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
28634	Harmony, NC	12 mi	5,353	$60,426	$152,700
28642	Jonesville, NC	13 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
27028	Mocksville, NC	13 mi	26,566	$69,137	$225,700
27040	Pfafftown, NC	14 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
28621	Elkin, NC	14 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
27047	Siloam, NC	14 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	15 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700

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Questions about 27055

What city is zip code 27055?

27055 is assigned to Yadkinville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27055 in?

27055 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27055?

About 14,674 people live in 27055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27055 in?

27055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27055?

The median household income in 27055 is $65,970.

What zip codes are near 27055?

The closest zip codes to 27055 are 27011, 27018, 27020, 27023, 28634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.