Zip code 27299: Linwood, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27299?

27299 is assigned to Linwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27299 in?

27299 is in Davidson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27299?

About 5,034 people live in 27299, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27299?

The median household income in 27299 is $65,621.

Q: What zip codes are near 27299?

The closest zip codes to 27299 are 28144, 28159, 28039, 28145, 27294.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,034

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 27299

27299 is a small-town zip code in Linwood, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 5,034 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,621 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 27299 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%48th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%460th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%172nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%129th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%412th of 788 in NC
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%416th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,054
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279234th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%550th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%643rd of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%530th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min536th of 771 in NC
Median household income$65,621
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388365th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%641st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$33,239
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385421st of 799 in NC
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1659th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%706th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%479th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477581st of 781 in NC
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi356th of 802 in NC
Median home value$196,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900462nd of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%446th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228369th of 688 in NC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%531st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%550th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%629th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%625th of 802 in NC
Population5,034
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404440th of 802 in NC
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4726th of 802 in NC

Measure	27299	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	17.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	48th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	460th of 789
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	72nd	172nd of 802
Broadband access	94.5%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	71st	129th of 788
Homeownership rate	74.5%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	412th of 788
Government workers	14%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	416th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$47,054	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	46th	234th of 788
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	40th	550th of 788
Veterans	4.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	643rd of 801
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	35th	530th of 798
Average commute	23.4 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	536th of 771
Median household income	$65,621	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	29th	365th of 748
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	29th	641st of 802
Per capita income	$33,239	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	28th	421st of 799
Median age	35.9	42.2	39.1	38.9	27th	659th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	25th	706th of 797
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	479th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.441	0.477	0.483	21st	581st of 781
Population density	183/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	356th of 802
Median home value	$196,500	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	20th	462nd of 757
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	446th of 798
Median gross rent	$938	$901	$1,228	$1,413	16th	369th of 688
Work from home	6.6%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	531st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	550th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	629th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	625th of 802
Population	5,034	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	440th of 802
Diversity index	13.9	40.5	58.4	61.4	7th	726th of 802

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,848
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27299

$65,621

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27299

$196,500

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27299

$938

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,071
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27299	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,833	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Linwood
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 35.7531° N, 80.3774° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tyro (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27299

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28144	Salisbury, NC	5.2 mi	27,977	$52,568	$226,700
28159	Spencer, NC	5.2 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28039	East Spencer, NC	6 mi	39	—	—
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27294	Lexington, NC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
27295	Lexington, NC	8.6 mi	39,267	$63,961	$211,300
27351	Southmont, NC	8.9 mi	145	—	—
28146	Salisbury, NC	9.2 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
27292	Lexington, NC	9.6 mi	40,311	$57,264	$211,400
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	10 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
27293	Lexington, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27361	Thomasville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27299

What city is zip code 27299?

27299 is assigned to Linwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27299 in?

27299 is in Davidson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27299?

About 5,034 people live in 27299, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27299 in?

27299 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27299?

The median household income in 27299 is $65,621.

What zip codes are near 27299?

The closest zip codes to 27299 are 28144, 28159, 28039, 28145, 27294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27299, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.