Zip code 27356: Star, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27356?

27356 is assigned to Star, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27356 in?

27356 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27356?

About 3,193 people live in 27356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27356?

The median household income in 27356 is $55,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 27356?

The closest zip codes to 27356 are 27247, 27209, 27371, 27341, 27242.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

3,193

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 27356

27356 is a small-town zip code in Star, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,193 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,347 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%28th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%161st of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%199th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%178th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%207th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%346th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%384th of 802 in NC
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4172nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%90th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%520th of 788 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1563rd of 802 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%600th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%407th of 799 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min555th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%523rd of 760 in NC
Median household income$55,347
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388537th of 748 in NC
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900559th of 757 in NC
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%667th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%624th of 799 in NC
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi597th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477667th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279683rd of 788 in NC
Population3,193
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404509th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228585th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%587th of 798 in NC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%669th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$20,925
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385761st of 799 in NC
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%752nd of 788 in NC

Measure	27356	Montgomery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31.2%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	97th	28th of 802
Housing vacancy	23.7%	29%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	161st of 789
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.5%	9.8%	10%	84th	199th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	15.4%	13%	12.5%	81st	178th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	207th of 798
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	346th of 797
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	384th of 802
Diversity index	59.8	55.4	58.4	61.4	72nd	172nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	58th	90th of 802
Homeownership rate	69.9%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	53rd	520th of 788
Median age	38.7	44	39.1	38.9	48th	563rd of 802
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	600th of 801
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	407th of 799
Average commute	23.2 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	555th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	37.7%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	523rd of 760
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,347	$57,766	$72,388	$80,734	14th	537th of 748
Median home value	$164,400	$161,700	$288,900	$332,700	13th	559th of 757
Government workers	9.2%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	13th	667th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	19.2%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	624th of 799
Population density	56/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	597th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.460	0.477	0.483	8th	667th of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,500	$39,954	$46,279	$49,666	6th	683rd of 788
Population	3,193	26,007	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	509th of 802
Median gross rent	$758	$766	$1,228	$1,413	5th	585th of 688
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	587th of 798
Work from home	3.6%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	669th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,925	$31,156	$41,385	$44,673	3rd	761st of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	82.7%	90.1%	91%	1st	752nd of 788

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black13%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,077
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

27356

$55,347

Montgomery Co.

$57,766

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27356

$164,400

Montgomery Co.

$161,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27356

$758

Montgomery Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,411
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,782	$74,888
Service	$12,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Star
State: North Carolina
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 35.4369° N, 79.8043° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27356 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County79% of land
Moore County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Star2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27247	Ether, NC	1.9 mi	42	—	—
27209	Biscoe, NC	7.1 mi	3,906	$45,861	$129,300
27371	Troy, NC	8.4 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
27341	Seagrove, NC	8.6 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	12 mi	1,674	—	—
27325	Robbins, NC	14 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
27229	Candor, NC	14 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
27205	Asheboro, NC	14 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300
27259	Highfalls, NC	16 mi	14	—	—
27208	Bennett, NC	17 mi	1,979	$58,947	$172,700
28009	Badin, NC	17 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	18 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800

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Questions about 27356

What city is zip code 27356?

27356 is assigned to Star, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27356 in?

27356 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27356?

About 3,193 people live in 27356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27356 in?

27356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27356?

The median household income in 27356 is $55,347.

What zip codes are near 27356?

The closest zip codes to 27356 are 27247, 27209, 27371, 27341, 27242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.