Zip code 27298: Liberty, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27298?

27298 is assigned to Liberty, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27298 in?

27298 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27298?

About 10,090 people live in 27298, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27298?

The median household income in 27298 is $69,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 27298?

The closest zip codes to 27298 are 27283, 27355, 27233, 27349, 27215.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

10,090

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 27298

27298 is a small-town zip code in Liberty, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 10,090 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,421 a year, 14% 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 $214,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 27298 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%210th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%246th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%508th of 789 in NC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1461st of 802 in NC
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min275th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%416th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%478th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%397th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%514th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%558th of 788 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%451st of 798 in NC
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4388th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%180th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%341st of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%317th of 798 in NC
Median household income$69,421
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388294th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,724
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279330th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%472nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,736
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385480th of 799 in NC
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900413th of 757 in NC
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%456th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%474th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477607th of 781 in NC
Population10,090
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404311th of 802 in NC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi471st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%588th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228418th of 688 in NC
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%541st of 788 in NC

Measure	27298	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	210th of 797
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	246th of 798
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	508th of 789
Median age	41.1	41.4	39.1	38.9	66th	461st of 802
Average commute	28.1 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	275th of 771
Poverty rate	12.6%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	59th	416th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	478th of 801
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	57th	397th of 798
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	514th of 802
Homeownership rate	68.1%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	558th of 788
Government workers	13.6%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	451st of 798
Diversity index	46.9	41.3	58.4	61.4	46th	388th of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	180th of 802
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	43rd	341st of 802
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	317th of 798
Median household income	$69,421	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	35th	294th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$43,724	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	35th	330th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	472nd of 799
Per capita income	$31,736	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	24th	480th of 799
Median home value	$214,700	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	24th	413th of 757
Work from home	8.2%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	23rd	456th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	474th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.419	0.477	0.483	17th	607th of 781
Population	10,090	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	311th of 802
Population density	106/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	471st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	588th of 799
Median gross rent	$887	$887	$1,228	$1,413	12th	418th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	10th	541st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black8%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,752
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27298

$69,421

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27298

$214,700

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27298

$887

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,153
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27298	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,864	$74,888
Service	$22,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,582	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.8851° N, 79.5675° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27298 spans 4 counties

Randolph County45% of land
Alamance County31% of land
Guilford County24% of land
Chatham County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Liberty3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27298

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27283	Julian, NC	6 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27355	Staley, NC	6.8 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400
27233	Climax, NC	7.7 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27349	Snow Camp, NC	8.4 mi	7,061	$68,807	$229,700
27215	Burlington, NC	9.7 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27377	Whitsett, NC	11 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27248	Franklinville, NC	11 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	11 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27201	Alamance, NC	11 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27342	Sedalia, NC	13 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800

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Questions about 27298

What city is zip code 27298?

27298 is assigned to Liberty, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27298 in?

27298 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 27298?

About 10,090 people live in 27298, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27298 in?

27298 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27298?

The median household income in 27298 is $69,421.

What zip codes are near 27298?

The closest zip codes to 27298 are 27283, 27355, 27233, 27349, 27215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27298, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.