Zip code 27316: Ramseur, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27316?

27316 is assigned to Ramseur, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27316 in?

27316 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27316?

About 7,084 people live in 27316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27316?

The median household income in 27316 is $56,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 27316?

The closest zip codes to 27316 are 27355, 27248, 27204, 27203, 27208.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

7,084

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 27316

27316 is a small-town zip code in Ramseur, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 7,084 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,727 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 2.8 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 $777 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 27316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%186th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%397th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%237th of 798 in NC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%278th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%407th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%463rd of 797 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%425th of 801 in NC
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1507th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%249th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%354th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%283rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%548th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min477th of 771 in NC
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4467th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477454th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%323rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,712
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385522nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,525
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279507th of 788 in NC
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%436th of 788 in NC
Median household income$56,727
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388519th of 748 in NC
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi477th of 802 in NC
Median home value$160,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900578th of 757 in NC
Population7,084
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404372nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%614th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%622nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%558th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228560th of 688 in NC
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%723rd of 799 in NC

Measure	27316	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	81st	186th of 788
Housing vacancy	12.3%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	397th of 789
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	79th	237th of 798
Government workers	16.9%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	278th of 798
Homeownership rate	74.7%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	407th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.6%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	463rd of 797
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	425th of 801
Median age	40.2	41.4	39.1	38.9	59th	507th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	56th	249th of 760
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	354th of 798
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	52nd	283rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	548th of 802
Average commute	24.4 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	477th of 771
Diversity index	40.5	41.3	58.4	61.4	37th	467th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.419	0.477	0.483	37th	454th of 781
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	323rd of 802
Per capita income	$30,712	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	21st	522nd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,525	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	20th	507th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	18th	436th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,727	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	16th	519th of 748
Population density	105/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	477th of 802
Median home value	$160,200	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	12th	578th of 757
Population	7,084	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	372nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	614th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	622nd of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	558th of 798
Median gross rent	$777	$887	$1,228	$1,413	6th	560th of 688
Work from home	2.1%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	723rd of 799

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

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,657
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27316

$56,727

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27316

$160,200

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27316

$777

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,030
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,700	$74,888
Service	$22,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ramseur
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.6970° N, 79.6258° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ramseur3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27355	Staley, NC	7 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400
27248	Franklinville, NC	7.8 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
27203	Asheboro, NC	9.3 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27208	Bennett, NC	10 mi	1,979	$58,947	$172,700
27344	Siler City, NC	11 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27341	Seagrove, NC	13 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27213	Bonlee, NC	13 mi	60	—	—
27205	Asheboro, NC	13 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300
27298	Liberty, NC	13 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27317	Randleman, NC	14 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27233	Climax, NC	14 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200

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Questions about 27316

What city is zip code 27316?

27316 is assigned to Ramseur, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27316 in?

27316 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27316?

About 7,084 people live in 27316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27316 in?

27316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27316?

The median household income in 27316 is $56,727.

What zip codes are near 27316?

The closest zip codes to 27316 are 27355, 27248, 27204, 27203, 27208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.