Zip code 27317: Randleman, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27317?

27317 is assigned to Randleman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27317 in?

27317 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27317?

About 17,870 people live in 27317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27317?

The median household income in 27317 is $65,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 27317?

The closest zip codes to 27317 are 27230, 27350, 27204, 27248, 27233.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

17,870

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

330 people/sq mi

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

About 27317

27317 is a small-town zip code in Randleman, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 17,870 people live here, or 330 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,988 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 27317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1276th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%253rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%227th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%352nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%518th of 789 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%448th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%274th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%392nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%492nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%328th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min447th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%228th of 802 in NC
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4483rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%318th of 788 in NC
Median household income$65,988
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388356th of 748 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%412th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%514th of 798 in NC
Population17,870
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404218th of 802 in NC
Population density330/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi262nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$193,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900468th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,577
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279503rd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%497th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$29,179
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385577th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477611th of 781 in NC
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%655th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%505th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228485th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%646th of 799 in NC

Measure	27317	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	45.2	41.4	39.1	38.9	86th	276th of 802
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	253rd of 797
Poverty rate	17.4%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	78th	227th of 788
Homeownership rate	76.7%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	352nd of 788
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	518th of 789
Veterans	6.6%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	448th of 801
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	274th of 799
Self-employed workers	10%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	59th	392nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	492nd of 802
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	45th	328th of 802
Average commute	24.9 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	447th of 771
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	228th of 802
Diversity index	39.6	41.3	58.4	61.4	35th	483rd of 802
Broadband access	90%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	34th	318th of 788
Median household income	$65,988	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	30th	356th of 748
Work from home	8.9%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	412th of 799
Healthcare workers	8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	514th of 798
Population	17,870	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	27th	218th of 802
Population density	330/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	262nd of 802
Median home value	$193,700	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	20th	468th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,577	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	20th	503rd of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	497th of 760
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,179	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	17th	577th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.419	0.477	0.483	16th	611th of 781
Government workers	9.5%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	15th	655th of 798
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	505th of 798
Median gross rent	$837	$887	$1,228	$1,413	9th	485th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	646th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,501
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27317

$65,988

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27317

$193,700

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27317

$837

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,183
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,659	$74,888
Service	$21,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Randleman
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.8407° N, 79.8025° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27317 spans 2 counties

Randolph County95% of land
Guilford County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Randleman7% of zip
Asheboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
27350	Sophia, NC	5.3 mi	5,882	$69,306	$183,800
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27248	Franklinville, NC	6.2 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27233	Climax, NC	6.5 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	6.7 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27203	Asheboro, NC	7.8 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27263	High Point, NC	9 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27370	Trinity, NC	10 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
27406	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	60,651	$59,563	$204,400
27283	Julian, NC	12 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27407	Greensboro, NC	13 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900

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Questions about 27317

What city is zip code 27317?

27317 is assigned to Randleman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27317 in?

27317 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27317?

About 17,870 people live in 27317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27317 in?

27317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27317?

The median household income in 27317 is $65,988.

What zip codes are near 27317?

The closest zip codes to 27317 are 27230, 27350, 27204, 27248, 27233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.