Zip code 27252: Goldston, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27252?

27252 is assigned to Goldston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27252 in?

27252 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27252?

About 1,425 people live in 27252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27252?

The median household income in 27252 is $50,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 27252?

The closest zip codes to 27252 are 27207, 27256, 27213, 27330, 27208.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,425

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 27252

27252 is a rural zip code in Goldston, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,425 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,435 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%34th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%33rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%16th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.578
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47711th of 781 in NC
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.186th of 802 in NC
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%102nd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%115th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%291st of 789 in NC
Per capita income$50,820
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385110th of 799 in NC
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min240th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%353rd of 760 in NC
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%641st of 788 in NC
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4612th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228358th of 688 in NC
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900528th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%624th of 798 in NC
Median household income$50,435
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388609th of 748 in NC
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi678th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%658th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%594th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%724th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%702nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%715th of 802 in NC
Population1,425
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404658th of 802 in NC
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%746th of 798 in NC
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%739th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%704th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$21,809
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279771st of 788 in NC

Measure	27252	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	34th of 788
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 802
Self-employed workers	29.3%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	99th	16th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.578	0.493	0.477	0.483	99th	11th of 781
Median age	55.2	47.6	39.1	38.9	98th	86th of 802
Veterans	12.6%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	102nd of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	115th of 797
Housing vacancy	15.5%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	291st of 789
Per capita income	$50,820	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	73rd	110th of 799
Average commute	28.7 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	67th	240th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	48%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	353rd of 760
Poverty rate	6.8%	11%	13%	12.5%	24th	641st of 788
Diversity index	26.9	48.7	58.4	61.4	20th	612th of 802
Median gross rent	$947	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	17th	358th of 688
Median home value	$171,600	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	15th	528th of 757
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	624th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,435	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	9th	609th of 748
Population density	39/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	678th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	4th	658th of 788
Tech workers	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	594th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	724th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	702nd of 802
Residents under 18	11%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	3rd	715th of 802
Population	1,425	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	658th of 802
Government workers	5.8%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	2nd	746th of 798
Work from home	1.2%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	739th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	704th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,809	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	1st	771st of 788

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

23%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black13%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

27252

$50,435

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.578

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27252

$171,600

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27252

$947

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

27%

Construction

17%

Admin, support and management

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.1%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,136	$74,888
Service	$18,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$250,000+	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldston
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.5603° N, 79.3550° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27207	Bear Creek, NC	3.8 mi	4,367	$70,211	$205,700
27256	Gulf, NC	4.5 mi	64	—	—
27213	Bonlee, NC	6.8 mi	60	—	—
27330	Sanford, NC	10 mi	39,778	$61,300	$242,700
27208	Bennett, NC	11 mi	1,979	$58,947	$172,700
27259	Highfalls, NC	11 mi	14	—	—
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27344	Siler City, NC	12 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27325	Robbins, NC	14 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
28327	Carthage, NC	15 mi	19,386	$87,434	$322,000
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	15 mi	0	—	—

Zip codes like 27252 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 27252

What city is zip code 27252?

27252 is assigned to Goldston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27252 in?

27252 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27252?

About 1,425 people live in 27252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27252 in?

27252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27252?

The median household income in 27252 is $50,435.

What zip codes are near 27252?

The closest zip codes to 27252 are 27207, 27256, 27213, 27330, 27208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.