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27342

Zip code 27342: Sedalia, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time
Population
96
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$181K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
434 people/sq mi

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

About 27342

27342 is a small-town zip code in Sedalia, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 96 people live here, or 434 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $116,731 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and management.

How 27342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 96 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
40.5
Under 18
42.7%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black83%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
24
Average household size
4
Family households
87.5%
Married couples
87.5%
Living alone
12.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
54%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

27342
$116,731
Guilford Co.
$68,642
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,634
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27342
$180,800
Guilford Co.
$259,900
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

27342
—
Guilford Co.
$1,163
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
24
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
10%
20–29
10%
30–44
44%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
21.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
40%
Police and fire
33%
Management
9%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Production
9%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
40%
Health care and social assistance
33%
Professional and technical services
19%
Admin, support and management
9%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,589
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
72.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work27342U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,635$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
25%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
45%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.5%
Graduate or professional degree
45.5%
Households with broadband
70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.8%
No internet access
29.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sedalia
Center point
36.0664° N, 79.6186° W
Land area
0.2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sedalia90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27342

ZipCityDistanceIncome
27377Whitsett2.2 mi$90,181
27301Mc Leansville4.2 mi$83,824
27215Burlington6.7 mi$68,825
27249Gibsonville7 mi$80,880
27405Greensboro7.3 mi$47,431
27201Alamance7.8 mi$55,250
27216Burlington · PO box7.9 mi—
27283Julian8 mi$90,402
27401Greensboro8.3 mi$47,972
27411Greensboro8.6 mi—
27420Greensboro · PO box9.4 mi—
27406Greensboro9.5 mi$59,563

Questions about 27342

What city is zip code 27342?

27342 is assigned to Sedalia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27342 in?

27342 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27342?

About 96 people live in 27342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27342 in?

27342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27342?

The median household income in 27342 is $116,731.

What zip codes are near 27342?

The closest zip codes to 27342 are 27377, 27301, 27215, 27249, 27405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.