Zip code 27371: Troy, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27371?

27371 is assigned to Troy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27371 in?

27371 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27371?

About 7,572 people live in 27371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27371?

The median household income in 27371 is $63,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 27371?

The closest zip codes to 27371 are 27356, 28009, 27247, 27209, 27306.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

7,572

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 27371

27371 is a small-town zip code in Troy, North Carolina (Montgomery County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 7,572 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,516 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%232nd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%125th of 798 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1350th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%241st of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%347th of 802 in NC
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%240th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%318th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%442nd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%413th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477333rd of 781 in NC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%283rd of 799 in NC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min423rd of 771 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%585th of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%355th of 799 in NC
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4513th of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,516
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388396th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$32,254
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385458th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%450th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,450
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279466th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%439th of 798 in NC
Median home value$164,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900560th of 757 in NC
Population7,572
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404362nd of 802 in NC
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi610th of 802 in NC
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%561st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%651st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%639th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228642nd of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%696th of 799 in NC

Measure	27371	Montgomery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	18.3%	29%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	232nd of 789
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	125th of 798
Median age	43.7	44	39.1	38.9	80th	350th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	241st of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	76th	347th of 802
Government workers	18%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	240th of 798
Self-employed workers	11%	10.5%	9.8%	10%	69th	318th of 798
Homeownership rate	73.4%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	442nd of 788
Poverty rate	12.6%	15.4%	13%	12.5%	59th	413th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.460	0.477	0.483	57th	333rd of 781
Work from home	12.4%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	283rd of 799
Average commute	25.3 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	45th	423rd of 771
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	585th of 801
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	19.2%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	355th of 799
Diversity index	36.8	55.4	58.4	61.4	32nd	513th of 802
Median household income	$63,516	$57,766	$72,388	$80,734	26th	396th of 748
Per capita income	$32,254	$31,156	$41,385	$44,673	25th	458th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	450th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,450	$39,954	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	466th of 788
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	439th of 798
Median home value	$164,300	$161,700	$288,900	$332,700	13th	560th of 757
Population	7,572	26,007	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	362nd of 802
Population density	53/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	610th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	82.7%	90.1%	91%	8th	561st of 788
Residents under 18	14.6%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	7th	651st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	37.7%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	639th of 760
Median gross rent	$685	$766	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	642nd of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	696th of 799

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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,090
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27371

$63,516

Montgomery Co.

$57,766

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27371

$164,300

Montgomery Co.

$161,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27371

$685

Montgomery Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,784
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,458	$74,888
Service	$26,699	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: North Carolina
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 35.4057° N, 79.9483° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27371 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County92% of land
Randolph County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27371

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27356	Star, NC	8.4 mi	3,193	$55,347	$164,400
28009	Badin, NC	8.9 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
27247	Ether, NC	9.8 mi	42	—	—
27209	Biscoe, NC	12 mi	3,906	$45,861	$129,300
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	13 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
28127	New London, NC	13 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
27229	Candor, NC	15 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28001	Albemarle, NC	15 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
27239	Denton, NC	16 mi	7,954	$63,630	$204,400
27341	Seagrove, NC	16 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27205	Asheboro, NC	17 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300

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Questions about 27371

What city is zip code 27371?

27371 is assigned to Troy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27371 in?

27371 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27371?

About 7,572 people live in 27371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27371 in?

27371 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27371?

The median household income in 27371 is $63,516.

What zip codes are near 27371?

The closest zip codes to 27371 are 27356, 28009, 27247, 27209, 27306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.