Zip code 27201: Alamance, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27201?

27201 is assigned to Alamance, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27201 in?

27201 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27201?

About 139 people live in 27201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27201?

The median household income in 27201 is $55,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 27201?

The closest zip codes to 27201 are 27216, 27215, 27377, 27359, 27342.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

139

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

635 people/sq mi

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

About 27201

27201 is a suburban zip code in Alamance, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 139 people live here, or 635 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,250 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%1st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%43rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%78th of 788 in NC
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1228th of 802 in NC
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%50th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%257th of 797 in NC
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%127th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%114th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%596th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%370th of 760 in NC
Population density635/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi186th of 802 in NC
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900532nd of 757 in NC
Median household income$55,250
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388538th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%627th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$24,588
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385701st of 799 in NC
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%755th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,406
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279721st of 788 in NC
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4763rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%764th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%702nd of 798 in NC
Population139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404785th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%717th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%777th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%768th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%779th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477760th of 781 in NC

Measure	27201	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	1st of 788
Residents under 18	29.5%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	95th	43rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	92nd	78th of 788
Median age	46.8	38.9	39.1	38.9	91st	228th of 802
Tech workers	6.7%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	50th of 798
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	257th of 797
Work from home	20%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	127th of 799
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	53rd	114th of 802
Homeownership rate	66.1%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	596th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	370th of 760
Population density	635/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	186th of 802
Median home value	$170,600	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	15th	532nd of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,250	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	14th	538th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	627th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,588	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	7th	701st of 799
Veterans	2%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	755th of 801
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,406	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	4th	721st of 788
Diversity index	8.3	59.9	58.4	61.4	3rd	763rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	764th of 802
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	702nd of 798
Population	139	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	785th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	717th of 799
Housing vacancy	0%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	777th of 789
Self-employed workers	0%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	1st	768th of 798
Government workers	0%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	779th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.436	0.477	0.483	1st	760th of 781

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

29%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27201

$55,250

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27201

$170,600

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27201

—

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

40%

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

51%

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

18%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alamance
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.0342° N, 79.4848° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alamance100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
27215	Burlington, NC	1.9 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27377	Whitsett, NC	6.4 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27342	Sedalia, NC	7.8 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27258	Haw River, NC	8.2 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27253	Graham, NC	9 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27283	Julian, NC	10 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27349	Snow Camp, NC	10 mi	7,061	$68,807	$229,700
27249	Gibsonville, NC	10 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27202	Altamahaw, NC	11 mi	135	—	—
27298	Liberty, NC	11 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700

Questions about 27201

What city is zip code 27201?

27201 is assigned to Alamance, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27201 in?

27201 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27201?

About 139 people live in 27201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27201 in?

27201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27201?

The median household income in 27201 is $55,250.

What zip codes are near 27201?

The closest zip codes to 27201 are 27216, 27215, 27377, 27359, 27342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.