Zip code 27253: Graham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27253?

27253 is assigned to Graham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27253 in?

27253 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27253?

About 33,114 people live in 27253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27253?

The median household income in 27253 is $62,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 27253?

The closest zip codes to 27253 are 27340, 27359, 27349, 27258, 27201.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

33,114

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

404 people/sq mi

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

About 27253

27253 is a small-town zip code in Graham, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 33,114 people live here, or 404 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,774 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%326th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%352nd of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%241st of 798 in NC
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%317th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%228th of 799 in NC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4249th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%463rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%411th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%598th of 789 in NC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min318th of 771 in NC
Population33,114
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404110th of 802 in NC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1528th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%590th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%169th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%347th of 802 in NC
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%326th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%311th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279310th of 788 in NC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%305th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$34,137
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385390th of 799 in NC
Population density404/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi236th of 802 in NC
Median home value$235,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900341st of 757 in NC
Median household income$62,774
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388411th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228284th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%455th of 760 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%415th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477573rd of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%659th of 798 in NC

Measure	27253	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	326th of 801
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	352nd of 797
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	241st of 798
Government workers	16%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	317th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	228th of 799
Diversity index	55.5	59.9	58.4	61.4	62nd	249th of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	463rd of 802
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	59th	411th of 788
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	59th	598th of 789
Average commute	27.2 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	318th of 771
Population	33,114	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	55th	110th of 802
Median age	39.6	38.9	39.1	38.9	54th	528th of 802
Homeownership rate	66.5%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	45th	590th of 788
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	169th of 802
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	42nd	347th of 802
Work from home	11%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	326th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	38th	311th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	37th	310th of 788
Broadband access	90.2%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	35th	305th of 788
Per capita income	$34,137	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	31st	390th of 799
Population density	404/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	236th of 802
Median home value	$235,800	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	30th	341st of 757
Median household income	$62,774	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	25th	411th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	24th	284th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	24th	455th of 760
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	415th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.436	0.477	0.483	22nd	573rd of 781
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	12th	659th of 798

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,136
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27253

$62,774

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27253

$235,800

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27253

$1,041

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,339
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,674	$74,888
Service	$25,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Graham
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 35.9662° N, 79.3474° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Graham11% of zip
Saxapahaw (unincorporated)6% of zip
Swepsonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27253

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	2.5 mi	48	—	—
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
27349	Snow Camp, NC	6.3 mi	7,061	$68,807	$229,700
27258	Haw River, NC	8.1 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27201	Alamance, NC	9 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
27215	Burlington, NC	10 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27243	Efland, NC	10 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600
27516	Chapel Hill, NC	12 mi	47,358	$106,353	$567,200
27302	Mebane, NC	13 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27298	Liberty, NC	14 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27377	Whitsett, NC	15 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700

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Questions about 27253

What city is zip code 27253?

27253 is assigned to Graham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27253 in?

27253 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27253?

About 33,114 people live in 27253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27253 in?

27253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27253?

The median household income in 27253 is $62,774.

What zip codes are near 27253?

The closest zip codes to 27253 are 27340, 27359, 27349, 27258, 27201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.