ZIP Code 27342 — Sedalia town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27342 covers Sedalia, NC in Guilford County with a population of about 72.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.2 (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.

Median household income in ZIP 27342 is about $113,750 — about 51% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 26.5%; 56.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 33.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $182,100 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27342 in Sedalia, NC, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,170. That sits below the local median household income ($113,750), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sedalia town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.6) and hurricane (90.3). 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 Sedalia town, NC show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 27342 (Sedalia town, 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.