Zip code 27350: Sophia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27350?

27350 is assigned to Sophia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27350 in?

27350 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27350?

About 5,882 people live in 27350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27350?

The median household income in 27350 is $69,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 27350?

The closest zip codes to 27350 are 27230, 27370, 27317, 27263, 27203.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

5,882

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 27350

27350 is a small-town zip code in Sophia, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 5,882 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,306 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 27350 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1154th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%81st of 788 in NC
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min127th of 771 in NC
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%82nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%315th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%424th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%324th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%434th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,043
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279194th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%576th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%384th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%233rd of 802 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%526th of 798 in NC
Median household income$69,306
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388298th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228285th of 688 in NC
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4582nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,293
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385505th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%485th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%568th of 798 in NC
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%419th of 788 in NC
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi381st of 802 in NC
Median home value$183,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900496th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477601st of 781 in NC
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%575th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%571st of 799 in NC
Population5,882
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404416th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%685th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%727th of 798 in NC

Measure	27350	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	50.4	41.4	39.1	38.9	95th	154th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	81st of 788
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	127th of 771
Tech workers	5.5%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	83rd	82nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	315th of 802
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	424th of 789
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	69th	324th of 788
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	434th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$49,043	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	194th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.8%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	576th of 797
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	384th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	233rd of 802
Government workers	12.3%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	526th of 798
Median household income	$69,306	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	35th	298th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,041	$887	$1,228	$1,413	24th	285th of 688
Diversity index	29.8	41.3	58.4	61.4	23rd	582nd of 802
Per capita income	$31,293	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	505th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	485th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	568th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	19th	419th of 788
Population density	162/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	381st of 802
Median home value	$183,800	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	18th	496th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.419	0.477	0.483	18th	601st of 781
Residents under 18	16.7%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	13th	575th of 802
Work from home	5.8%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	571st of 799
Population	5,882	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	416th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	685th of 760
Self-employed workers	4.2%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	2nd	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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,355
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27350

$69,306

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27350

$183,800

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27350

$1,041

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,665
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Other services

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27350	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,049	$74,888
Service	$31,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sophia
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.8083° N, 79.8882° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27350

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
27370	Trinity, NC	5 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
27317	Randleman, NC	5.3 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27263	High Point, NC	7.6 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27203	Asheboro, NC	7.9 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27248	Franklinville, NC	9.8 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	11 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27260	High Point, NC	12 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27233	Climax, NC	12 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27205	Asheboro, NC	12 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300
27360	Thomasville, NC	12 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700

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Questions about 27350

What city is zip code 27350?

27350 is assigned to Sophia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27350 in?

27350 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27350?

About 5,882 people live in 27350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27350 in?

27350 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27350?

The median household income in 27350 is $69,306.

What zip codes are near 27350?

The closest zip codes to 27350 are 27230, 27370, 27317, 27263, 27203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.