27030 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27030 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMount Airy
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.48892, -80.62906
Population35577
Size441.925 square miles
Median Family Income$61040.00
Median Home Value$125400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27030 zip code. The total population is 35577, of which, 17344 are male and 18233 are female. With a total area of 441.925 square miles, the population density is 80.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138260
201237914
201337923
201438064
201537517
201637145
201736316
201835843
201935575
202035421
202135577

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20065.6%
Age 5-918645.2%
Age 10-1422446.3%
Age 15-1919275.4%
Age 20-2419215.4
Age 25-2920065.6%
Age 30-3417074.8%
Age 35-3918905.3%
Age 40-442049 5.8%
Age 45-4923716.7%
Age 50-5425177.1%
Age 55-5923866.7%
Age 60-6427847.8%
Age 65-6927397.7%
Age 70-7415324.3%
Age 75-7916604.7%
Age 80-848492.4%
Age 85 and over11253.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27030 zip code is $61040. This is -40.08% less than the national average. This income places 19.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20351. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00429
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00329
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001201
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001643
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001593
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001739
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00253
$200,000.00 +244

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142569
201242855
201342256
201442751
201543711
201646687
201748823
201852434
201959621
202055821
202161040

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9074
Self Employment1437
Social Security6638
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2377
Retirement2972
Other1558

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31015
  • Families Uninsured: 4305
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2972
  • No retirement income: 11812

Education

In the 27030 zip code, 80.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27030 zip, there are an estimated 16240 people in the labor force, of which, 15570 are employed, and 663 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 458 worked from home and 15244 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4741
Services2515
Sales and Office3296
Construction and Maintenance:1784
Transportation and Material Moving3234





Housing

The median home value for the 27030 zip code is 125400. There is an estimated  14784 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $641 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $622. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001206
$50,000 – $99,0002635
$100,000 – $149,9992495
$150,000 – $199,9991388
$200,000 – $299,9991504
$300,000 – $499,999778
$500,000 – $999,999153
$1,000,000+64

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019452
2000 – 20091686
1980 – 19994599
1960 – 19794321
1940 – 19592308
1939 or earlier1418

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500897
$500 – $9992816
$1,000 – $1,499463
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002523
300-4992741
500-7994517
800-9991419
1000-14992226
1500-1999681
2000-2499130
2500-2999108
3000+96

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2993
20%-24.9%735
25%-29.9%403
30%-34.9%244
35+%895



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None953
14521
25023
3+4287
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 75.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.