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ZIP Code 27017: Dobson, NC
ZIP code 27017 uses the postal name Dobson, North Carolina and lies entirely in Surry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,329 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Dobson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dobson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Surry County
- Census places
- Dobson
- Micro area
- Mount Airy, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 108.4 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27017?
27017 centers on 36.382°, -80.756° and covers 108.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 28621, 28683, 27007, 27030, 27024, 27047, 27011, 28668, 28627, 28623.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27017, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27017 compare with the rest of Surry County?
| Measure | 27017 | In Surry County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,085 | 2nd of 11 | 312th of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | 5th of 8 | 361st of 528 |
| Median home value | $153k | 10th of 10 | 497th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27017?
The 2020 Census counted 8,976 people in 27017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,085. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,085
- 2020 Census count
- 8,976−6.5% since 2010 (9,597)
- Households
- 3,887
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27017?
Of the 10,085 people the ACS estimates in 27017, 23.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.1%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Hispanic or Latino30.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27017 earn?
Median household income is $59,329 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Surry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,961 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,329±$6,327
- Income per person
- $33,546
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8283,660 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27017?
FHFA's house price index for 27017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,800
- Median gross rent
- $704
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 4,292
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27017?
164 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Finance and insurance12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28621 | Elkin | 9,403 | $54k | 7.5 mi |
| 28683 | Thurmond | 1,614 | $45k | 8.6 mi |
| 27007 | Ararat | 2,095 | $77k | 9.3 mi |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | 36,241 | $46k | 10.3 mi |
| 27024 | Lowgap | 2,387 | $63k | 10.6 mi |
| 27047 | Siloam | 1,247 | $71k | 11.4 mi |
| 27011 | Boonville | 5,582 | $66k | 11.7 mi |
| 28668 | Roaring Gap | 40 | – | 12.5 mi |
| 28627 | Glade Valley | 1,193 | $47k | 15.2 mi |
| 28623 | Ennice | 1,814 | $53k | 15.8 mi |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | $61k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 28642 | Jonesville | 5,602 | $45k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.