Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27202 covers Altamahaw, NC in Alamance County with a population of about 125.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-9; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.6%; unemployment rate near 55.2%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 30.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Altamahaw CDP, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 77.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.9) and hurricane (81.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Altamahaw CDP, NC show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 27202 (Altamahaw CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.