Zip code 27209: Biscoe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27209?

27209 is assigned to Biscoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27209 in?

27209 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27209?

About 3,906 people live in 27209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27209?

The median household income in 27209 is $45,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 27209?

The closest zip codes to 27209 are 27242, 27356, 27229, 27247, 27371.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

3,906

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 27209

27209 is a small-town zip code in Biscoe, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,906 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,861 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $594 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47717th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%39th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%68th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%92nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.474th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%365th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%48th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%485th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%586th of 788 in NC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min470th of 771 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%509th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%511th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%468th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%453rd of 760 in NC
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%720th of 801 in NC
Per capita income$29,126
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385582nd of 799 in NC
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi516th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%633rd of 799 in NC
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1722nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%574th of 788 in NC
Population3,906
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404470th of 802 in NC
Median household income$45,861
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388655th of 748 in NC
Median home value$129,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900647th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%699th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,202
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279706th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%586th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$594
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228675th of 688 in NC
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%736th of 799 in NC

Measure	27209	Montgomery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.460	0.477	0.483	98th	17th of 781
Residents under 18	29.9%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	95th	39th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	68th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	15.4%	13%	12.5%	91st	92nd of 788
Diversity index	66.3	55.4	58.4	61.4	86th	74th of 802
Housing vacancy	13%	29%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	365th of 789
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	65th	48th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	485th of 802
Homeownership rate	66.9%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	586th of 788
Average commute	24.5 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	470th of 771
Government workers	12.5%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	509th of 798
Healthcare workers	8%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	511th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	468th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	37.7%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	453rd of 760
Veterans	3.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	20th	720th of 801
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,126	$31,156	$41,385	$44,673	16th	582nd of 799
Population density	84/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	516th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	19.2%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	633rd of 799
Median age	32.4	44	39.1	38.9	9th	722nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	82.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	574th of 788
Population	3,906	26,007	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	470th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,861	$57,766	$72,388	$80,734	6th	655th of 748
Median home value	$129,300	$161,700	$288,900	$332,700	6th	647th of 757
Self-employed workers	5.4%	10.5%	9.8%	10%	6th	699th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,202	$39,954	$46,279	$49,666	5th	706th of 788
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	586th of 798
Median gross rent	$594	$766	$1,228	$1,413	1st	675th of 688
Work from home	1.4%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	736th 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

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black17%
Hispanic41%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,546
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27209

$45,861

Montgomery Co.

$57,766

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27209

$129,300

Montgomery Co.

$161,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27209

$594

Montgomery Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,776
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,438	$74,888
Service	$14,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Biscoe
State: North Carolina
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 35.3430° N, 79.7533° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27209 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County69% of land
Moore County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Biscoe6% of zip
Candor1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	6 mi	1,674	—	—
27356	Star, NC	7.1 mi	3,193	$55,347	$164,400
27229	Candor, NC	7.5 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
27247	Ether, NC	8.4 mi	42	—	—
27371	Troy, NC	12 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
28367	Norman, NC	12 mi	89	—	—
27341	Seagrove, NC	13 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27281	Jackson Springs, NC	13 mi	3,864	$74,547	$292,400
27325	Robbins, NC	13 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
27376	West End, NC	14 mi	9,317	$74,598	$349,300
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	15 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
27259	Highfalls, NC	16 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 27209

What city is zip code 27209?

27209 is assigned to Biscoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27209 in?

27209 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27209?

About 3,906 people live in 27209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27209 in?

27209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27209?

The median household income in 27209 is $45,861.

What zip codes are near 27209?

The closest zip codes to 27209 are 27242, 27356, 27229, 27247, 27371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.