Zip code 27205: Asheboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27205?

27205 is assigned to Asheboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27205 in?

27205 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27205?

About 36,947 people live in 27205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27205?

The median household income in 27205 is $65,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 27205?

The closest zip codes to 27205 are 27203, 27230, 27341, 27350, 27248.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

36,947

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 27205

27205 is a small-town zip code in Asheboro, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 36,947 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,167 a year, 19% below 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 $215,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1317th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%314th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%314th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%354th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%381st of 801 in NC
Population36,947
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40492nd of 802 in NC
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%356th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477310th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%404th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%657th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%479th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$35,788
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385330th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%398th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%269th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min532nd of 771 in NC
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4497th of 802 in NC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%372nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,167
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388372nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,261
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279429th of 788 in NC
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900411th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%542nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%487th of 799 in NC
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi378th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%463rd of 798 in NC
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%449th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%535th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228500th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%632nd of 799 in NC

Measure	27205	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	44.3	41.4	39.1	38.9	83rd	317th of 802
Homeownership rate	78.4%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	314th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	314th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	354th of 802
Veterans	7.1%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	381st of 801
Population	36,947	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	62nd	92nd of 802
Government workers	15.2%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	356th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.419	0.477	0.483	61st	310th of 781
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	60th	404th of 788
Housing vacancy	6.5%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	657th of 789
Self-employed workers	9%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	46th	479th of 798
Per capita income	$35,788	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	37th	330th of 799
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	36th	398th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	269th of 802
Average commute	23.5 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	532nd of 771
Diversity index	37.8	41.3	58.4	61.4	33rd	497th of 802
Work from home	9.7%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	32nd	372nd of 799
Median household income	$65,167	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	28th	372nd of 748
Median earnings per worker	$41,261	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	25th	429th of 788
Median home value	$215,300	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	24th	411th of 757
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	542nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	487th of 799
Population density	165/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	378th of 802
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	463rd of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	16th	449th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	535th of 760
Median gross rent	$824	$887	$1,228	$1,413	8th	500th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	632nd of 799

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,720
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27205

$65,167

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27205

$215,300

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27205

$824

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,746
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,435	$74,888
Service	$27,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,376	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Asheboro
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.6383° N, 79.8509° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Asheboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27203	Asheboro, NC	7.2 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27341	Seagrove, NC	12 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27350	Sophia, NC	12 mi	5,882	$69,306	$183,800
27248	Franklinville, NC	13 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27247	Ether, NC	13 mi	42	—	—
27316	Ramseur, NC	13 mi	7,084	$56,727	$160,200
27239	Denton, NC	14 mi	7,954	$63,630	$204,400
27370	Trinity, NC	14 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
27356	Star, NC	14 mi	3,193	$55,347	$164,400
27317	Randleman, NC	14 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700

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Questions about 27205

What city is zip code 27205?

27205 is assigned to Asheboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27205 in?

27205 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27205?

About 36,947 people live in 27205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27205 in?

27205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27205?

The median household income in 27205 is $65,167.

What zip codes are near 27205?

The closest zip codes to 27205 are 27203, 27230, 27341, 27350, 27248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.