Zip code 27247: Ether, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27247
27247 is a rural zip code in Ether, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 42 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 27247 compares
Only about 42 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404
- Population density20/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi
- Per capita income$19,279U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385
- Median age65.5U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1
- U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%
- U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%
- Homeownership rate72.7%U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%
- U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%
- Diversity index47.2U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4
- Broadband access27.3%U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%
- U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%
- Veterans38.1%U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%
- U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%
- U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%
- U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%
- U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%
- U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477
| Measure | 27247 | Montgomery | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42 | 26,007 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $19,279 | $31,156 | $41,385 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 65.5 | 44 | 39.1 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 15.4% | 13% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 19.2% | 35.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 75% | 66.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 40% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 47.2 | 55.4 | 58.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 27.3% | 82.7% | 90.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 12.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 38.1% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 29% | 12.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 90.5% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.4% | 21.8% | 22% | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.166 | 0.460 | 0.477 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial38%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 72.7%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 38.1%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27247 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 27.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.3%
- No internet access
- 72.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ether
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 35.4609° N, 79.7879° W
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 27247
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27356 | Star, NC | 1.9 mi | $55,347 |
| 27341 | Seagrove, NC | 6.8 mi | $58,159 |
| 27209 | Biscoe, NC | 8.4 mi | $45,861 |
| 27371 | Troy, NC | 9.8 mi | $63,516 |
| 27242 | Eagle Springs, NC | 12 mi | — |
| 27325 | Robbins, NC | 13 mi | $54,898 |
| 27205 | Asheboro, NC | 13 mi | $65,167 |
| 27259 | Highfalls, NC | 15 mi | — |
| 27229 | Candor, NC | 15 mi | $51,436 |
| 27208 | Bennett, NC | 15 mi | $58,947 |
| 28009 | Badin, NC | 18 mi | $53,145 |
| 27203 | Asheboro, NC | 19 mi | $46,336 |
Questions about 27247
What city is zip code 27247?
27247 is assigned to Ether, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27247 in?
27247 is in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 27247?
About 42 people live in 27247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27247 in?
27247 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 27247?
The closest zip codes to 27247 are 27356, 27341, 27209, 27371, 27242.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.