Zip code 27258: Haw River, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27258?

27258 is assigned to Haw River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27258 in?

27258 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27258?

About 6,391 people live in 27258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27258?

The median household income in 27258 is $78,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 27258?

The closest zip codes to 27258 are 27359, 27302, 27216, 27217, 27253.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

6,391

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

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

About 27258

27258 is a small-town zip code in Haw River, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 6,391 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,079 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%78th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%237th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%222nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4140th of 802 in NC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%163rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%180th of 798 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1496th of 802 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min296th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%594th of 789 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%463rd of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%112th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%281st of 802 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%433rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$78,079
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388194th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%387th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,003
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279260th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%322nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%556th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%302nd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%605th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$34,893
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385355th of 799 in NC
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi255th of 802 in NC
Median home value$225,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900368th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%548th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228406th of 688 in NC
Population6,391
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404403rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477662nd of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%619th of 760 in NC

Measure	27258	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	17.7%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	95th	78th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	237th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	222nd of 797
Diversity index	61.4	59.9	58.4	61.4	75th	140th of 802
Broadband access	93.6%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	63rd	163rd of 788
Tech workers	3.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	61st	180th of 798
Median age	40.3	38.9	39.1	38.9	60th	496th of 802
Average commute	27.6 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	296th of 771
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	594th of 789
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	463rd of 801
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	54th	112th of 802
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	52nd	281st of 802
Government workers	13.7%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	433rd of 798
Median household income	$78,079	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	47th	194th of 748
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	387th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$46,003	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	260th of 788
Work from home	11.2%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	322nd of 799
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	39th	556th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	39th	302nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	605th of 802
Per capita income	$34,893	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	34th	355th of 799
Population density	341/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	255th of 802
Median home value	$225,400	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	27th	368th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	548th of 799
Median gross rent	$896	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	13th	406th of 688
Population	6,391	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	403rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.436	0.477	0.483	9th	662nd of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	619th 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

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black18%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,429
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27258

$78,079

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27258

$225,400

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27258

$896

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,636
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,733	$74,888
Service	$29,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Haw River
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.0834° N, 79.3513° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Haw River9% of zip
Graham5% of zip
Swepsonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27258

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27302	Mebane, NC	6.1 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
27217	Burlington, NC	7.6 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27253	Graham, NC	8.1 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27201	Alamance, NC	8.2 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27243	Efland, NC	8.5 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	9.8 mi	48	—	—
27215	Burlington, NC	10 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27202	Altamahaw, NC	11 mi	135	—	—
27244	Elon, NC	12 mi	16,329	$75,323	$278,000
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	13 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900

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Questions about 27258

What city is zip code 27258?

27258 is assigned to Haw River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27258 in?

27258 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27258?

About 6,391 people live in 27258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27258 in?

27258 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27258?

The median household income in 27258 is $78,079.

What zip codes are near 27258?

The closest zip codes to 27258 are 27359, 27302, 27216, 27217, 27253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.