County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37171
Surry County, NC ZIP Codes
Surry County, North Carolina has 13 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 11 residential and 2 for PO boxes or a single organization. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Surry County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $45,423 in 28683 (Thurmond) to $78,700 in 27041 (Pilot Mountain) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Surry County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $46,377 and $71,146.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Surry County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Surry County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27030 | Mount Airy | 36,241 | 213 | $46k | $165k | 96% |
| 27017 | Dobson | 10,085 | 93 | $59k | $153k | 100% |
| 28621 | Elkin | 9,403 | 139 | $54k | $159k | 68% |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | 8,303 | 138 | $79k | $232k | 81% |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | 110 | $61k | $243k | 76% |
| 27024 | Lowgap | 2,387 | 55 | $63k | $189k | 100% |
| 27007 | Ararat | 2,095 | 102 | $77k | $216k | 100% |
| 28683 | Thurmond | 1,614 | 47 | $45k | $177k | 73% |
| 27047 | Siloam | 1,247 | 61 | $71k | $215k | 100% |
Partly in Surry County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
7 ZIP codes of Surry County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Surry | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 27030 | 96% | Stokes County 4% |
| 28621 | 68% | Wilkes County 32% |
| 27041 | 81% | Stokes County 19% |
| 27043 | 47% | Stokes County 52% |
| 28676 | 76% | Wilkes County 24% |
| 27053 | 3% | Stokes County 97% |
| 28683 | 73% | Wilkes County 27% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 27031 | White Plains |
| 27049 | Toast |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Surry County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Surry County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 270 and 286.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.