Zip code 27305: Milton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27305?

27305 is assigned to Milton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27305 in?

27305 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27305?

About 1,397 people live in 27305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27305?

The median household income in 27305 is $59,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 27305?

The closest zip codes to 27305 are 27212, 24586, 27291, 27343, 24594.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,397

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 27305

27305 is a small-town zip code in Milton, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,397 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,541 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 27305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%34th of 802 in NC
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1127th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%146th of 789 in NC
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%131st of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%158th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%243rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%238th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min199th of 771 in NC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%343rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4304th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%303rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%546th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%658th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%475th of 799 in NC
Median household income$59,541
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388470th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%515th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,772
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385560th of 799 in NC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%430th of 788 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi603rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$138,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900633rd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228539th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,437
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279699th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%585th of 798 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%682nd of 799 in NC
Population1,397
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404659th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%705th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters2.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%725th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477743rd of 781 in NC

Measure	27305	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	34th of 802
Median age	51.9	46.7	39.1	38.9	96th	127th of 802
Housing vacancy	25%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	146th of 789
Veterans	11.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	131st of 801
Healthcare workers	12.7%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	158th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	243rd of 788
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	79th	238th of 798
Average commute	29.6 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	199th of 771
Government workers	15.4%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	62nd	343rd of 798
Diversity index	52	54.4	58.4	61.4	55th	304th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	303rd of 799
Poverty rate	9.4%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	41st	546th of 788
Uninsured rate	5.3%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	658th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	475th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,541	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	20th	470th of 748
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	20th	515th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,772	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	18th	560th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	18th	430th of 788
Population density	55/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	603rd of 802
Median home value	$138,200	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	8th	633rd of 757
Median gross rent	$790	$727	$1,228	$1,413	6th	539th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,437	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	5th	699th of 788
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	585th of 798
Work from home	3.1%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	682nd of 799
Population	1,397	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	659th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	705th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.8%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	725th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.444	0.477	0.483	1st	743rd of 781

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

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black57%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27305

$59,541

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27305

$138,200

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27305

$790

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 776
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

54%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$14,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,703	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.5158° N, 79.2167° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27305 spans 2 counties

Caswell County97% of land
Person County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27212	Blanch, NC	4.3 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
24586	Ringgold, VA	7.1 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27291	Leasburg, NC	7.2 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27343	Semora, NC	7.9 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
24594	Sutherlin, VA	8.5 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27315	Providence, NC	10 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
24520	Alton, VA	12 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27379	Yanceyville, NC	13 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	14 mi	594	—	$145,300
24540	Danville, VA	14 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
27311	Pelham, NC	14 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200

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Questions about 27305

What city is zip code 27305?

27305 is assigned to Milton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27305 in?

27305 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27305?

About 1,397 people live in 27305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27305 in?

27305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27305?

The median household income in 27305 is $59,541.

What zip codes are near 27305?

The closest zip codes to 27305 are 27212, 24586, 27291, 27343, 24594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.