Zip code 27244: Elon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27244?

27244 is assigned to Elon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27244 in?

27244 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27244?

About 16,329 people live in 27244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27244?

The median household income in 27244 is $75,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 27244?

The closest zip codes to 27244 are 27202, 27217, 27249, 27214, 27216.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

16,329

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

304 people/sq mi

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

About 27244

27244 is a small-town zip code in Elon, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 16,329 people live here, or 304 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,323 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 27244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%281st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%256th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477177th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%342nd of 788 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%382nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%205th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%325th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%244th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%459th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%575th of 801 in NC
Median household income$75,323
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388220th of 748 in NC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%321st of 799 in NC
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900263rd of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%651st of 797 in NC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min510th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%382nd of 760 in NC
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4495th of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%321st of 788 in NC
Population density304/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi278th of 802 in NC
Population16,329
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404232nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%671st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,917
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385551st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228332nd of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%491st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%580th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%606th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,304
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279644th of 788 in NC
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1775th of 802 in NC

Measure	27244	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	15.9%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	281st of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	256th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.436	0.477	0.483	79th	177th of 781
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	67th	342nd of 788
Government workers	14.6%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	382nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	205th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	325th of 799
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	244th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	47th	459th of 798
Veterans	5.5%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	575th of 801
Median household income	$75,323	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	44th	220th of 748
Work from home	11.2%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	321st of 799
Median home value	$278,000	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	39th	263rd of 757
Uninsured rate	5.5%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	38th	651st of 797
Average commute	23.8 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	35th	510th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	35th	382nd of 760
Diversity index	38	59.9	58.4	61.4	33rd	495th of 802
Broadband access	89.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	33rd	321st of 788
Population density	304/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	278th of 802
Population	16,329	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	25th	232nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	671st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,917	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	19th	551st of 799
Median gross rent	$972	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	19th	332nd of 688
Foreign-born residents	3%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	491st of 802
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	580th of 798
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	10th	606th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,304	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	9th	644th of 788
Median age	23	38.9	39.1	38.9	1st	775th of 802

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

13%

5–17

35%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,509
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27244

$75,323

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27244

$278,000

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27244

$972

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,360
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,225	$74,888
Service	$14,624	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elon
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.2158° N, 79.4866° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27244 spans 3 counties

Alamance County47% of land
Caswell County42% of land
Guilford County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elon7% of zip
Altamahaw (unincorporated)3% of zip
Ossipee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27202	Altamahaw, NC	2.4 mi	135	—	—
27217	Burlington, NC	6.2 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27249	Gibsonville, NC	6.5 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27214	Browns Summit, NC	10 mi	14,766	$82,655	$310,500
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27258	Haw River, NC	12 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	12 mi	11,067	$83,824	$264,100
27201	Alamance, NC	13 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27342	Sedalia, NC	13 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27379	Yanceyville, NC	13 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27320	Reidsville, NC	13 mi	38,896	$56,647	$177,100
27302	Mebane, NC	14 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400

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Questions about 27244

What city is zip code 27244?

27244 is assigned to Elon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27244 in?

27244 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27244?

About 16,329 people live in 27244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27244 in?

27244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27244?

The median household income in 27244 is $75,323.

What zip codes are near 27244?

The closest zip codes to 27244 are 27202, 27217, 27249, 27214, 27216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.