Zip code 27217: Burlington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27217?

27217 is assigned to Burlington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27217 in?

27217 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27217?

About 41,406 people live in 27217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27217?

The median household income in 27217 is $51,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 27217?

The closest zip codes to 27217 are 27244, 27202, 27258, 27302, 27249.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

41,406

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

336 people/sq mi

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

About 27217

27217 is a small-town zip code in Burlington, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 41,406 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,950 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.429th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%100th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%120th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%112th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%95th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%195th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%479th of 789 in NC
Population41,406
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40468th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%353rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%58th of 802 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min329th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%343rd of 760 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%620th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477439th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%592nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%665th of 788 in NC
Population density336/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi258th of 802 in NC
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1668th of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%391st of 788 in NC
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%506th of 799 in NC
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900521st of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228388th of 688 in NC
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%653rd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,886
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279600th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%496th of 798 in NC
Median household income$51,950
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388590th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%621st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$25,751
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385669th of 799 in NC

Measure	27217	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	69.5	59.9	58.4	61.4	93rd	29th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	100th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	87th	120th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	112th of 799
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	86th	95th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	195th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.3%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	479th of 789
Population	41,406	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	69th	68th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	64th	353rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	63rd	58th of 802
Average commute	27 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	329th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	41st	343rd of 760
Veterans	5.1%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	620th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.436	0.477	0.483	39th	439th of 781
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	592nd of 802
Homeownership rate	60.2%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	32nd	665th of 788
Population density	336/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	258th of 802
Median age	35.5	38.9	39.1	38.9	24th	668th of 802
Broadband access	87.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	22nd	391st of 788
Work from home	7.2%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	506th of 799
Median home value	$173,200	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	15th	521st of 757
Median gross rent	$915	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	15th	388th of 688
Government workers	9.5%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	15th	653rd of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,886	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	13th	600th of 788
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	496th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,950	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	11th	590th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	621st of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,751	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	9th	669th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black28%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,498
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27217

$51,950

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27217

$173,200

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27217

$915

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,281
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,660	$74,888
Service	$29,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,767	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,899	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.1910° N, 79.3802° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27217 spans 2 counties

Alamance County82% of land
Caswell County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington6% of zip
Glen Raven (unincorporated)3% of zip
Green Level1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27244	Elon, NC	6.2 mi	16,329	$75,323	$278,000
27202	Altamahaw, NC	7 mi	135	—	—
27258	Haw River, NC	7.6 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27302	Mebane, NC	7.6 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27249	Gibsonville, NC	11 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	12 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27379	Yanceyville, NC	12 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27201	Alamance, NC	12 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	13 mi	594	—	$145,300
27243	Efland, NC	13 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600

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Questions about 27217

What city is zip code 27217?

27217 is assigned to Burlington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27217 in?

27217 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27217?

About 41,406 people live in 27217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27217 in?

27217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27217?

The median household income in 27217 is $51,950.

What zip codes are near 27217?

The closest zip codes to 27217 are 27244, 27202, 27258, 27302, 27249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.