Zip code 27306: Mount Gilead, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27306?

27306 is assigned to Mount Gilead, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27306 in?

27306 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27306?

About 5,486 people live in 27306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27306?

The median household income in 27306 is $57,934.

Q: What zip codes are near 27306?

The closest zip codes to 27306 are 28128, 27229, 28007, 27371, 28009.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

5,486

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 27306

27306 is a rural zip code in Mount Gilead, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 5,486 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,934 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%66th of 789 in NC
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1152nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%171st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%115th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%263rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%322nd of 788 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min211th of 771 in NC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%275th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%480th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%567th of 797 in NC
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4362nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477424th of 781 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%638th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%413th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%279th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$34,188
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385387th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%418th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,451
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279465th of 788 in NC
Median household income$57,934
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388497th of 748 in NC
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900527th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%593rd of 802 in NC
Population5,486
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404428th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%576th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228532nd of 688 in NC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%646th of 799 in NC
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi718th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%608th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%660th of 760 in NC

Measure	27306	Montgomery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	40.3%	29%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	66th of 789
Median age	50.4	44	39.1	38.9	95th	152nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	26%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	171st of 802
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	115th of 798
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.5%	9.8%	10%	76th	263rd of 798
Homeownership rate	78%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	322nd of 788
Average commute	29.5 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	211th of 771
Government workers	16.9%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	275th of 798
Poverty rate	11%	15.4%	13%	12.5%	51st	480th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.9%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	51st	567th of 797
Diversity index	48.6	55.4	58.4	61.4	49th	362nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.460	0.477	0.483	42nd	424th of 781
Veterans	5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	638th of 801
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	413th of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	279th of 802
Per capita income	$34,188	$31,156	$41,385	$44,673	31st	387th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	19.2%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	418th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,451	$39,954	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	465th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,934	$57,766	$72,388	$80,734	18th	497th of 748
Median home value	$171,800	$161,700	$288,900	$332,700	15th	527th of 757
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	11th	593rd of 802
Population	5,486	26,007	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	428th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	82.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	576th of 788
Median gross rent	$793	$766	$1,228	$1,413	6th	532nd of 688
Work from home	4.2%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	646th of 799
Population density	30/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	718th of 802
Tech workers	0.2%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	608th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	37.7%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	660th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black25%
Hispanic1%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,555
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27306

$57,934

Montgomery Co.

$57,766

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27306

$171,800

Montgomery Co.

$161,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27306

$793

Montgomery Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,279
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,667	$74,888
Service	$27,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,936	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Gilead
State: North Carolina
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 35.2252° N, 79.9802° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27306 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County77% of land
Richmond County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Gilead2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28128	Norwood, NC	9.9 mi	6,587	$53,818	$222,300
27229	Candor, NC	11 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
28007	Ansonville, NC	11 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
27371	Troy, NC	13 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
28009	Badin, NC	15 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28367	Norman, NC	15 mi	89	—	—
28001	Albemarle, NC	15 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27209	Biscoe, NC	15 mi	3,906	$45,861	$129,300
28338	Ellerbe, NC	16 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
28091	Lilesville, NC	17 mi	2,285	$52,917	$152,900
28170	Wadesboro, NC	17 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400

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Questions about 27306

What city is zip code 27306?

27306 is assigned to Mount Gilead, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27306 in?

27306 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27306?

About 5,486 people live in 27306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27306 in?

27306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27306?

The median household income in 27306 is $57,934.

What zip codes are near 27306?

The closest zip codes to 27306 are 28128, 27229, 28007, 27371, 28009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.