Zip code 27229: Candor, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27229?

27229 is assigned to Candor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27229 in?

27229 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27229?

About 3,456 people live in 27229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27229?

The median household income in 27229 is $51,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 27229?

The closest zip codes to 27229 are 28367, 27209, 27281, 28338, 27242.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

3,456

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 27229

27229 is a rural zip code in Candor, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 3,456 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,436 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%38th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%79th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%100th of 802 in NC
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.496th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%182nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%447th of 789 in NC
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%328th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%360th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%534th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%229th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%144th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%571st of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477397th of 781 in NC
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1615th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min522nd of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,583
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279457th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%584th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%697th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228404th of 688 in NC
Median household income$51,436
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388596th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$25,146
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385687th of 799 in NC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%587th of 788 in NC
Population3,456
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404492nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900649th of 757 in NC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi682nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%677th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%764th of 799 in NC
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%740th of 799 in NC

Measure	27229	Montgomery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	38th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	37.7%	48.9%	51.1%	93rd	79th of 760
Residents under 18	26.8%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	85th	100th of 802
Diversity index	64.8	55.4	58.4	61.4	83rd	96th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	15.4%	13%	12.5%	81st	182nd of 788
Housing vacancy	11.1%	29%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	447th of 789
Government workers	15.8%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	328th of 798
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.5%	9.8%	10%	63rd	360th of 798
Homeownership rate	69.4%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	534th of 788
Tech workers	3%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	229th of 798
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	144th of 802
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	571st of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.460	0.477	0.483	46th	397th of 781
Median age	37.3	44	39.1	38.9	37th	615th of 802
Average commute	23.7 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	34th	522nd of 771
Median earnings per worker	$40,583	$39,954	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	457th of 788
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	584th of 798
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	697th of 802
Median gross rent	$898	$766	$1,228	$1,413	13th	404th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,436	$57,766	$72,388	$80,734	10th	596th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,146	$31,156	$41,385	$44,673	8th	687th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	82.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	587th of 788
Population	3,456	26,007	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	492nd of 802
Median home value	$128,800	$161,700	$288,900	$332,700	6th	649th of 757
Population density	38/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	682nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	677th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	19.2%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	764th of 799
Work from home	1.2%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	740th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black16%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,230
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

27229

$51,436

Montgomery Co.

$57,766

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27229

$128,800

Montgomery Co.

$161,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27229

$898

Montgomery Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,383
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,258	$74,888
Service	$31,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Candor
State: North Carolina
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 35.2398° N, 79.7916° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27229 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County97% of land
Richmond County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Candor2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28367	Norman, NC	6.2 mi	89	—	—
27209	Biscoe, NC	7.5 mi	3,906	$45,861	$129,300
27281	Jackson Springs, NC	10 mi	3,864	$74,547	$292,400
28338	Ellerbe, NC	10 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	10 mi	1,674	—	—
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	11 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
27356	Star, NC	14 mi	3,193	$55,347	$164,400
27371	Troy, NC	15 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
27247	Ether, NC	15 mi	42	—	—
27376	West End, NC	15 mi	9,317	$74,598	$349,300
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28347	Hoffman, NC	18 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300

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Questions about 27229

What city is zip code 27229?

27229 is assigned to Candor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27229 in?

27229 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27229?

About 3,456 people live in 27229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27229 in?

27229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27229?

The median household income in 27229 is $51,436.

What zip codes are near 27229?

The closest zip codes to 27229 are 28367, 27209, 27281, 28338, 27242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.