Hamptonville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27020
Yadkin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,421
- 34/sq mi
- $50,489
- Median income
- $170,600
- Median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hamptonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.0 square miles in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,421 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27020 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27020 sits at $50,489 (27% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,585. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $170,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Yadkin County, so you can benchmark 27020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27020.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27020, Hamptonville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,421
Population
190.0
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27020?
47.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,489
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$32,585
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,489 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,174
Total Housing Units
2,617
Occupied Units
557
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.5%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27020 have increased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +15.1% | 141 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 157 |
| 2022 | +6.2% | 167 |
| 2023 | +11.3% | 186 |
| 2024 | +17.5% | 219 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 27020, employing approximately 1,183 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,208,000.
82
Businesses
1,183
Employees
$27.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 23.2% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27020 vs 28642 →
ZIP 27020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
6,421 residents
- 28642
Jonesville (28642)
5,745 residents
- 27011
Boonville (27011)
5,497 residents
- 28634
Harmony (28634)
5,225 residents
- 28670
Ronda (28670)
2,719 residents
- 28660 2,249
Olin (28660)
2,249 residents
- 28689 1,712
Union Grove (28689)
1,712 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27020 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28660
Olin (28660)
$77,278 median income
- 28689
Union Grove (28689)
$70,565 median income
- 27011
Boonville (27011)
$65,698 median income
- 28634
Harmony (28634)
$60,426 median income
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
$50,489 median income
- 28670
Ronda (28670)
$49,567 median income
- 28642
Jonesville (28642)
$44,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27020 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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