Zip code 27349: Snow Camp, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27349?

27349 is assigned to Snow Camp, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27349 in?

27349 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27349?

About 7,061 people live in 27349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27349?

The median household income in 27349 is $68,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 27349?

The closest zip codes to 27349 are 27253, 27340, 27298, 27359, 27215.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

7,061

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 27349

27349 is a small-town zip code in Snow Camp, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 7,061 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,807 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%151st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%191st of 798 in NC
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min151st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%290th of 797 in NC
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1385th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%329th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%438th of 801 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%175th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%290th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%524th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%648th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%293rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$68,807
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388310th of 748 in NC
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%364th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%293rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4532nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$229,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900356th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,624
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279412th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$32,095
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385467th of 799 in NC
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%606th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%472nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477586th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%486th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%472nd of 798 in NC
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi453rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228424th of 688 in NC
Population7,061
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404373rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%727th of 798 in NC

Measure	27349	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	89th	151st of 788
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	85th	191st of 798
Average commute	31 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	151st of 771
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	290th of 797
Median age	42.7	38.9	39.1	38.9	75th	385th of 802
Poverty rate	14.7%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	68th	329th of 788
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	438th of 801
Broadband access	93.3%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	60th	175th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	290th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	52nd	524th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	648th of 789
Residents under 18	22%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	49th	293rd of 802
Median household income	$68,807	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	34th	310th of 748
Work from home	9.8%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	33rd	364th of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	293rd of 802
Diversity index	35.1	59.9	58.4	61.4	30th	532nd of 802
Median home value	$229,700	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	28th	356th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$41,624	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	27th	412th of 788
Per capita income	$32,095	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	25th	467th of 799
Government workers	10.7%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	24th	606th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	472nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.436	0.477	0.483	21st	586th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	486th of 799
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	472nd of 798
Population density	111/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	453rd of 802
Median gross rent	$880	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	12th	424th of 688
Population	7,061	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	373rd of 802
Healthcare workers	3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	727th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,724
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27349

$68,807

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27349

$229,700

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27349

$880

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,918
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,624

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,411	$74,888
Service	$19,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Snow Camp
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 35.8951° N, 79.4181° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27349 spans 2 counties

Alamance County91% of land
Chatham County9% of land

Zip codes near 27349

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27253	Graham, NC	6.3 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	7 mi	48	—	—
27298	Liberty, NC	8.4 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
27215	Burlington, NC	10 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27201	Alamance, NC	10 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27355	Staley, NC	11 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400
27344	Siler City, NC	12 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27283	Julian, NC	13 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27258	Haw River, NC	14 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27377	Whitsett, NC	14 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700

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Questions about 27349

What city is zip code 27349?

27349 is assigned to Snow Camp, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27349 in?

27349 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27349?

About 7,061 people live in 27349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27349 in?

27349 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27349?

The median household income in 27349 is $68,807.

What zip codes are near 27349?

The closest zip codes to 27349 are 27253, 27340, 27298, 27359, 27215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.