Zip code 27355: Staley, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27355?

27355 is assigned to Staley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27355 in?

27355 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27355?

About 2,291 people live in 27355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27355?

The median household income in 27355 is $65,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 27355?

The closest zip codes to 27355 are 27298, 27316, 27248, 27204, 27344.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

2,291

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 27355

27355 is a small-town zip code in Staley, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,291 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,911 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%55th of 760 in NC
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1146th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%45th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%268th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%271st of 802 in NC
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min130th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%219th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%282nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%608th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%213th of 802 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%640th of 801 in NC
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4506th of 802 in NC
Median household income$65,911
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388358th of 748 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%419th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,524
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279508th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%536th of 802 in NC
Median home value$181,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900499th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%599th of 798 in NC
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi568th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,632
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385674th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228502nd of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%643rd of 799 in NC
Population2,291
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404564th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%612th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477728th of 781 in NC
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%703rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%761st of 799 in NC
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%748th of 798 in NC

Measure	27355	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.9%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	55th of 760
Median age	50.8	41.4	39.1	38.9	96th	146th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	45th of 797
Housing vacancy	16.6%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	268th of 789
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	271st of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	130th of 771
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	81st	219th of 798
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	72nd	282nd of 788
Homeownership rate	65.4%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	608th of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	213th of 802
Veterans	5%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	640th of 801
Diversity index	37.2	41.3	58.4	61.4	32nd	506th of 802
Median household income	$65,911	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	30th	358th of 748
Work from home	8.8%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	419th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,524	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	20th	508th of 788
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	18th	536th of 802
Median home value	$181,400	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	17th	499th of 757
Healthcare workers	7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	599th of 798
Population density	66/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	568th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,632	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	9th	674th of 799
Median gross rent	$823	$887	$1,228	$1,413	8th	502nd of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	643rd of 799
Population	2,291	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	564th of 802
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	612th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.419	0.477	0.483	3rd	728th of 781
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	2nd	703rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	761st of 799
Government workers	5.7%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	748th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 972
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

27355

$65,911

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27355

$181,400

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27355

$823

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,166
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,302	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Staley
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.7869° N, 79.5678° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27355 spans 2 counties

Randolph County69% of land
Chatham County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Staley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27298	Liberty, NC	6.8 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27316	Ramseur, NC	7 mi	7,084	$56,727	$160,200
27248	Franklinville, NC	8.3 mi	4,234	$72,219	$189,500
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
27344	Siler City, NC	8.7 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27233	Climax, NC	11 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27349	Snow Camp, NC	11 mi	7,061	$68,807	$229,700
27283	Julian, NC	12 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27203	Asheboro, NC	13 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27213	Bonlee, NC	13 mi	60	—	—
27317	Randleman, NC	14 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	15 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300

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Questions about 27355

What city is zip code 27355?

27355 is assigned to Staley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27355 in?

27355 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27355?

About 2,291 people live in 27355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27355 in?

27355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27355?

The median household income in 27355 is $65,911.

What zip codes are near 27355?

The closest zip codes to 27355 are 27298, 27316, 27248, 27204, 27344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.