Zip code 27343: Semora, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27343?

27343 is assigned to Semora, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27343 in?

27343 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27343?

About 1,232 people live in 27343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27343?

The median household income in 27343 is $79,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 27343?

The closest zip codes to 27343 are 24520, 27291, 27305, 27573, 24535.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,232

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 27343

27343 is a rural zip code in Semora, North Carolina (Person County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,232 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 27343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%47th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%72nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%59th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47733rd of 781 in NC
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1153rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$75,989
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38519th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%147th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%155th of 799 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min163rd of 771 in NC
Median home value$518,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90047th of 757 in NC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%256th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%415th of 788 in NC
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%227th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%215th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,099
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279190th of 788 in NC
Median household income$79,931
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388173rd of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%478th of 798 in NC
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4505th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%708th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%541st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%588th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%563rd of 760 in NC
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%753rd of 801 in NC
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi727th of 802 in NC
Population1,232
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404669th of 802 in NC
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%749th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%763rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27343	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	49.7%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	47th of 789
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	72nd of 802
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	59th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.478	0.477	0.483	97th	33rd of 781
Median age	50.4	44.2	39.1	38.9	95th	153rd of 802
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,989	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	94th	19th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	89th	147th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	155th of 799
Average commute	30.7 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	163rd of 771
Median home value	$518,800	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	76th	47th of 757
Government workers	17.6%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	256th of 798
Poverty rate	12.6%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	59th	415th of 788
Work from home	14.2%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	227th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	215th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$49,099	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	190th of 788
Median household income	$79,931	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	50th	173rd of 748
Self-employed workers	9%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	46th	478th of 798
Diversity index	37.3	51.6	58.4	61.4	32nd	505th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	25th	708th of 797
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	541st of 802
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	12th	588th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	563rd of 760
Veterans	2.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	7th	753rd of 801
Population density	26/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	727th of 802
Population	1,232	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	669th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	749th of 788
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	763rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black21%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27343

$79,931

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27343

$518,800

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27343

—

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,179
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Healthcare

16%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Semora
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.5041° N, 79.0759° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27343 spans 2 counties

Person County76% of land
Caswell County24% of land

Zip codes near 27343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24520	Alton, VA	6.2 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
27291	Leasburg, NC	7.8 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27305	Milton, NC	7.9 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27573	Roxboro, NC	9.2 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24594	Sutherlin, VA	11 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27212	Blanch, NC	11 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27574	Roxboro, NC	13 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
24586	Ringgold, VA	13 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
24592	South Boston, VA	14 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	15 mi	594	—	$145,300
27583	Timberlake, NC	16 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900

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Questions about 27343

What city is zip code 27343?

27343 is assigned to Semora, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27343 in?

27343 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27343?

About 1,232 people live in 27343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27343 in?

27343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27343?

The median household income in 27343 is $79,931.

What zip codes are near 27343?

The closest zip codes to 27343 are 24520, 27291, 27305, 27573, 24535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.