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ZIP Code 27233 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
3,414
Median Income
$71,446
-5% vs US avg
Home Value
$215,800
-38% vs US avg
Median Rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
Median Age
39.7 yrs
+2% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
35.8925, -79.7050
Elevation
810 ft
Land Area
24.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
3,414
Density
N/A
Median income
$71,446
-5% vs US avg
Home value
$215,800
-38% vs US avg
Median rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 27233

ZIP code 27233 covers NC in Randolph County with a population of about 3,414.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-9; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

Income and economy in NC

Median household income in ZIP 27233 is about $71,446 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.2%; unemployment rate near 0.1%; 13.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 27233

Median home value is about $215,800 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $713 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.9% (about 21.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27233 in NC, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,386. That sits below the local median household income ($71,446), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Relatively Low (composite score 80.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.8) and hurricane (84.3). 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 NC show little to no average snow and around 45.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 142 for ZIP 27233 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport GSO (19.3 miles (31.1 km)) · Health And Style Institute (12.6 miles (20.3 km)) · Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (18.3 miles (29.4 km)) · VA: Greensboro Vet Center (14.8 miles (23.8 km))

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