ZIP Code 27340 — Saxapahaw CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27340 covers Saxapahaw, NC in Alamance County with a population of about 54.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.9 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 20.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 79.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 45.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services and Construction; about 100.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 84.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 26.8% (about 38.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Saxapahaw 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 Saxapahaw CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 47.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 27340 (Saxapahaw 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.