27317 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27317 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRandleman
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.83746, -79.80283
Population18233
Size139.028 square miles
Median Family Income$62139.00
Median Home Value$123300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27317 zip code. The total population is 18233, of which, 9071 are male and 9162 are female. With a total area of 139.028 square miles, the population density is 116.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201116413
201217005
201316383
201416856
201516134
201616239
201716215
201816640
201916169
202016474
202118233

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12636.9%
Age 5-98764.8%
Age 10-1413227.3%
Age 15-1911896.5%
Age 20-2413657.5
Age 25-2912116.6%
Age 30-347954.4%
Age 35-399675.3%
Age 40-44860 4.7%
Age 45-4917299.5%
Age 50-5410835.9%
Age 55-5916208.9%
Age 60-6412717%
Age 65-698534.7%
Age 70-747364%
Age 75-795493%
Age 80-842241.2%
Age 85 and over3201.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 26.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27317 zip code is $62139. This is -24.66% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18803. 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 $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00355
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00210
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00531
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00782
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00904
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00818
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00616
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00256
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150771
201258638
201358826
201457319
201557204
201656889
201753464
201857177
201960146
202059591
202162139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4841
Self Employment620
Social Security2376
Dividends, Interest, or Rental787
Retirement1437
Other700

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16193
  • Families Uninsured: 2002
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1437
  • No retirement income: 5249

Education

In the 27317 zip code, 79.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27317 zip, there are an estimated 8371 people in the labor force, of which, 8003 are employed, and 368 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 555 worked from home and 7811 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2092
Services1250
Sales and Office1672
Construction and Maintenance:1155
Transportation and Material Moving1834





Housing

The median home value for the 27317 zip code is 123300. There is an estimated  6686 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $761 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $794. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000800
$50,000 – $99,0001142
$100,000 – $149,9991396
$150,000 – $199,999843
$200,000 – $299,999603
$300,000 – $499,999325
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019474
2000 – 20091135
1980 – 19992160
1960 – 19791460
1940 – 1959805
1939 or earlier652

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $999988
$1,000 – $1,499205
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300684
300-4991391
500-7991244
800-9991116
1000-14991505
1500-1999446
2000-2499114
2500-299917
3000+46

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1457
20%-24.9%549
25%-29.9%204
30%-34.9%146
35+%630



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None140
11781
22126
3+2639
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.8 %
  • Electricity: 62.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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