Zip code 27233: Climax, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27233?

27233 is assigned to Climax, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27233 in?

27233 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27233?

About 3,178 people live in 27233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27233?

The median household income in 27233 is $83,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 27233?

The closest zip codes to 27233 are 27313, 27283, 27317, 27204, 27248.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

3,178

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 27233

27233 is a small-town zip code in Climax, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,178 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 27233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%30th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%97th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%157th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%257th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%207th of 798 in NC
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%137th of 788 in NC
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1436th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%239th of 802 in NC
Median household income$83,819
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388145th of 748 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%461st of 788 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%226th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%642nd of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,538
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279251st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,349
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385287th of 799 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%523rd of 798 in NC
Median home value$269,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900277th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%372nd of 799 in NC
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min570th of 771 in NC
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi422nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4649th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%560th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477643rd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%746th of 797 in NC
Population3,178
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404510th of 802 in NC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%643rd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%716th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%746th of 760 in NC

Measure	27233	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	30th of 788
Healthcare workers	14.2%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	97th of 798
Veterans	10.5%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	157th of 801
Residents 65 and older	23%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	257th of 802
Self-employed workers	13%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	83rd	207th of 798
Broadband access	94.3%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	69th	137th of 788
Median age	41.5	41.4	39.1	38.9	68th	436th of 802
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	59th	239th of 802
Median household income	$83,819	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	55th	145th of 748
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	53rd	461st of 788
Tech workers	3%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	226th of 798
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	51st	642nd of 789
Median earnings per worker	$46,538	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	45th	251st of 788
Per capita income	$37,349	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	287th of 799
Government workers	12.3%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	523rd of 798
Median home value	$269,200	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	37th	277th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	31st	372nd of 799
Average commute	22.9 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	570th of 771
Population density	130/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	422nd of 802
Diversity index	22.6	41.3	58.4	61.4	15th	649th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	560th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.419	0.477	0.483	11th	643rd of 781
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	10th	746th of 797
Population	3,178	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	510th of 802
Work from home	4.3%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	643rd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	716th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	746th of 760

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,171
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27233

$83,819

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27233

$269,200

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27233

—

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,256
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$16,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Climax
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.8925° N, 79.7050° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27233 spans 2 counties

Randolph County67% of land
Guilford County33% of land

Zip codes near 27233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	4 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27283	Julian, NC	5.6 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27317	Randleman, NC	6.5 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27248	Franklinville, NC	7.6 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27298	Liberty, NC	7.7 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27406	Greensboro, NC	8.1 mi	60,651	$59,563	$204,400
27355	Staley, NC	11 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27377	Whitsett, NC	12 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700
27350	Sophia, NC	12 mi	5,882	$69,306	$183,800
27203	Asheboro, NC	12 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300

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Questions about 27233

What city is zip code 27233?

27233 is assigned to Climax, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27233 in?

27233 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27233?

About 3,178 people live in 27233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27233 in?

27233 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27233?

The median household income in 27233 is $83,819.

What zip codes are near 27233?

The closest zip codes to 27233 are 27313, 27283, 27317, 27204, 27248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.