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Burlington city, NC

ZIP 27217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27217

27217 has a population of 40,561 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Black
29.3%+136% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
28.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.7%+26% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.9%+61% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.5%+1030% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27217

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.3%+91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.1%+89% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.5%+1030% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,561
Median age35.3
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.4%
Hispanic28.5%
Black29.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born23.1%