Zip code 27360: Thomasville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27360?

27360 is assigned to Thomasville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27360 in?

27360 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27360?

About 49,510 people live in 27360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27360?

The median household income in 27360 is $61,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 27360?

The closest zip codes to 27360 are 27370, 27262, 27294, 27260, 27268.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

49,510

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

560 people/sq mi

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

About 27360

27360 is a suburban zip code in Thomasville, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 49,510 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,983 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population49,510
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40437th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%277th of 797 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%348th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%313th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%229th of 802 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1499th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%612th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%520th of 802 in NC
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4332nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%550th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%390th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%225th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%434th of 798 in NC
Population density560/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi194th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min550th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%355th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,517
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279417th of 788 in NC
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%438th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%584th of 798 in NC
Median household income$61,983
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388428th of 748 in NC
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%612th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477569th of 781 in NC
Median home value$190,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900475th of 757 in NC
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%417th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$29,776
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385559th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%583rd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%541st of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228425th of 688 in NC

Measure	27360	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	49,510	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	80th	37th of 802
Uninsured rate	11.3%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	277th of 797
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	348th of 801
Poverty rate	15.1%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	70th	313th of 788
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	61st	229th of 802
Median age	40.3	42.2	39.1	38.9	60th	499th of 802
Housing vacancy	7.5%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	612th of 789
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	520th of 802
Diversity index	50.2	40.5	58.4	61.4	52nd	332nd of 802
Homeownership rate	68.5%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	550th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	390th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	225th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	434th of 798
Population density	560/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	194th of 802
Average commute	23.2 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	550th of 771
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	355th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$41,517	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	27th	417th of 788
Work from home	8.5%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	438th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	24th	584th of 798
Median household income	$61,983	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	428th of 748
Government workers	10.6%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	23rd	612th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.441	0.477	0.483	23rd	569th of 781
Median home value	$190,700	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	19th	475th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	19th	417th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,776	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	18th	559th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	583rd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	541st of 760
Median gross rent	$879	$901	$1,228	$1,413	12th	425th of 688

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 19,996
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27360

$61,983

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27360

$190,700

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27360

$879

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,615
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,784	$74,888
Service	$22,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomasville
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 35.8606° N, 80.0993° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27360 spans 2 counties

Davidson County88% of land
Randolph County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomasville19% of zip
Trinity2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27360

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27370	Trinity, NC	7.7 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
27262	High Point, NC	7.8 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27294	Lexington, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
27260	High Point, NC	9 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27268	High Point, NC	9.6 mi	1,611	—	—
27374	Welcome, NC	9.7 mi	105	—	—
27263	High Point, NC	9.8 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27293	Lexington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27361	Thomasville, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27292	Lexington, NC	10 mi	40,311	$57,264	$211,400
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27265	High Point, NC	11 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700

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Questions about 27360

What city is zip code 27360?

27360 is assigned to Thomasville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27360 in?

27360 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27360?

About 49,510 people live in 27360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27360 in?

27360 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27360?

The median household income in 27360 is $61,983.

What zip codes are near 27360?

The closest zip codes to 27360 are 27370, 27262, 27294, 27260, 27268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.