Zip code 27288: Eden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27288?

27288 is assigned to Eden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27288 in?

27288 is in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27288?

About 22,926 people live in 27288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27288?

The median household income in 27288 is $52,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 27288?

The closest zip codes to 27288 are 27289, 27323, 27375, 24069, 24148.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

22,926

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

321 people/sq mi

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

About 27288

27288 is a small-town zip code in Eden, North Carolina (Rockingham County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 22,926 people live here, or 321 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,594 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477143rd of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%419th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%251st of 788 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%308th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%356th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%223rd of 798 in NC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1406th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%189th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%432nd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%246th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%428th of 798 in NC
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4330th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min479th of 771 in NC
Population22,926
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404176th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%644th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%432nd of 802 in NC
Population density321/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi268th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%398th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,292
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385455th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,169
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279434th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%430th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%630th of 798 in NC
Median household income$52,594
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388582nd of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228514th of 688 in NC
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900637th of 757 in NC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%589th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%702nd of 799 in NC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%649th of 799 in NC

Measure	27288	Rockingham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.461	0.477	0.483	84th	143rd of 781
Housing vacancy	11.7%	9.7%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	419th of 789
Poverty rate	16.5%	16.3%	13%	12.5%	75th	251st of 788
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	308th of 801
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.1%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	356th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	223rd of 798
Median age	42.2	44.7	39.1	38.9	73rd	406th of 802
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	189th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	432nd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	50.9%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	246th of 760
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	53rd	428th of 798
Diversity index	50.4	47.4	58.4	61.4	52nd	330th of 802
Average commute	24.4 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	479th of 771
Population	22,926	92,131	10,730,404	334,922,499	36th	176th of 802
Homeownership rate	62.2%	72.1%	66.6%	65.2%	36th	644th of 788
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	432nd of 802
Population density	321/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	268th of 802
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	398th of 798
Per capita income	$32,292	$32,991	$41,385	$44,673	25th	455th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,169	$42,561	$46,279	$49,666	25th	434th of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	430th of 802
Government workers	10.3%	11.2%	13.8%	14.5%	21st	630th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,594	$57,053	$72,388	$80,734	11th	582nd of 748
Median gross rent	$815	$810	$1,228	$1,413	8th	514th of 688
Median home value	$136,700	$168,600	$288,900	$332,700	7th	637th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	85%	90.1%	91%	7th	589th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	17%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	702nd of 799
Work from home	4.2%	7%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	649th of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black21%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,910
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27288

$52,594

Rockingham Co.

$57,053

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27288

$136,700

Rockingham Co.

$168,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27288

$815

Rockingham Co.

$810

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,218
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,594	$74,888
Service	$26,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eden
State: North Carolina
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 36.4977° N, 79.7500° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eden20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27288

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27289	Eden, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27323	Reidsville, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27375	Wentworth, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
24069	Cascade, VA	8.1 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
24148	Ridgeway, VA	9.1 mi	8,355	$59,428	$152,200
27048	Stoneville, NC	9.4 mi	7,814	$60,015	$167,700
27326	Ruffin, NC	11 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800
27320	Reidsville, NC	12 mi	38,896	$56,647	$177,100
24054	Axton, VA	13 mi	5,957	$53,910	$134,600
27027	Mayodan, NC	14 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
24113	Martinsville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24114	Martinsville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27288

What city is zip code 27288?

27288 is assigned to Eden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27288 in?

27288 is in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27288?

About 22,926 people live in 27288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27288 in?

27288 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27288?

The median household income in 27288 is $52,594.

What zip codes are near 27288?

The closest zip codes to 27288 are 27289, 27323, 27375, 24069, 24148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.