Zip code 27311: Pelham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27311?

27311 is assigned to Pelham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27311 in?

27311 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27311?

About 3,842 people live in 27311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27311?

The median household income in 27311 is $39,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 27311?

The closest zip codes to 27311 are 27315, 27326, 24541, 24543, 27212.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

3,842

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 27311

27311 is a small-town zip code in Pelham, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,842 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,044 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 27311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%33rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%33rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%65th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%131st of 798 in NC
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min125th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%388th of 789 in NC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%278th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%196th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477271st of 781 in NC
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4215th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%479th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%267th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%430th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%592nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%250th of 802 in NC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1629th of 802 in NC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%397th of 799 in NC
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%659th of 798 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi531st of 802 in NC
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%557th of 788 in NC
Population3,842
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404477th of 802 in NC
Median home value$128,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900650th of 757 in NC
Median household income$39,044
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388708th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%723rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,989
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279728th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$19,678
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385765th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228679th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%664th of 798 in NC

Measure	27311	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	33rd of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	96th	33rd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	65th of 797
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	131st of 798
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	125th of 771
Housing vacancy	12.4%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	388th of 789
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	278th of 801
Residents under 18	24.1%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	68th	196th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.444	0.477	0.483	67th	271st of 781
Diversity index	57.3	54.4	58.4	61.4	66th	215th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	479th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	267th of 760
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	51st	430th of 798
Homeownership rate	66.2%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	592nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	250th of 802
Median age	36.7	46.7	39.1	38.9	32nd	629th of 802
Work from home	9.1%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	397th of 799
Government workers	9.4%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	659th of 798
Population density	78/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	531st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	8th	557th of 788
Population	3,842	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	477th of 802
Median home value	$128,200	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	6th	650th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,044	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	708th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	723rd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,989	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	728th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,678	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	2nd	765th of 799
Median gross rent	$586	$727	$1,228	$1,413	1st	679th of 688
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	664th of 798

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

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black26%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,367
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27311

$39,044

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27311

$128,200

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27311

$586

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,561
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,443	$74,888
Service	$19,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelham
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.4796° N, 79.4726° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27311 spans 2 counties

Caswell County82% of land
Rockingham County18% of land

Zip codes near 27311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27315	Providence, NC	4.4 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27326	Ruffin, NC	4.8 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800
24541	Danville, VA	7.9 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
27212	Blanch, NC	11 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27379	Yanceyville, NC	11 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
24540	Danville, VA	11 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24069	Cascade, VA	12 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
24586	Ringgold, VA	14 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27320	Reidsville, NC	14 mi	38,896	$56,647	$177,100
27305	Milton, NC	14 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27288	Eden, NC	16 mi	22,926	$52,594	$136,700

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Questions about 27311

What city is zip code 27311?

27311 is assigned to Pelham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27311 in?

27311 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27311?

About 3,842 people live in 27311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27311 in?

27311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27311?

The median household income in 27311 is $39,044.

What zip codes are near 27311?

The closest zip codes to 27311 are 27315, 27326, 24541, 24543, 27212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.