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ZIP Code 27030: Mount Airy, NC
ZIP code 27030 uses the postal name Mount Airy, North Carolina and lies mostly in Surry County (96% of its land) with the rest in Stokes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,377 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Airy (7%), White Plains (2%), Flat Rock (2%) and Toast (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Airy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Surry County (96%); Stokes County (4%)
- Census places
- Mount Airy (7%); White Plains (2%) census-designated place; Flat Rock (2%) census-designated place; Toast (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Mount Airy, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 170.4 sq mi · 213 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27030?
27030 centers on 36.490°, -80.629° and covers 170.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 27007, 24317, 27041, 24053, 24351, 27017, 27024, 24076, 27053, 24171.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27030, 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 27030 compare with the rest of Surry County?
| Measure | 27030 | In Surry County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,241 | 1st of 11 | 97th of 853 |
| Median household income | $46k | 7th of 8 | 481st of 528 |
| Median home value | $165k | 8th of 10 | 458th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 27030?
The 2020 Census counted 36,995 people in 27030; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,241. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,241
- 2020 Census count
- 36,995−3.6% since 2010 (38,374)
- Households
- 15,338
- Median age
- 43.7
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 27030?
Of the 36,241 people the ACS estimates in 27030, 21.8% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 27030 earn?
Median household income is $46,377 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Surry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,967 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,377
- Income per person
- $29,756
- Below the poverty line
- 19.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,15115,550 returns; wages 65% 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 27030?
FHFA's house price index for 27030, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,400
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 17,117
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 27030?
905 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade182
- Construction116
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Accommodation and food services88
- Health care and social assistance78
- Manufacturing59
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 27030?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27007 | Ararat | 2,095 | $77k | 7.3 mi |
| 24317 | Cana, VA | 3,409 | $38k | 8.0 mi |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | 8,303 | $79k | 9.5 mi |
| 24053 | Ararat, VA | 2,414 | $64k | 9.7 mi |
| 24351 | Lambsburg, VA | 562 | – | 9.8 mi |
| 27017 | Dobson | 10,085 | $59k | 10.3 mi |
| 27024 | Lowgap | 2,387 | $63k | 11.9 mi |
| 24076 | Claudville, VA | 801 | $44k | 14.0 mi |
| 27053 | Westfield | 3,068 | $68k | 14.9 mi |
| 24171 | Stuart, VA | 8,268 | $58k | 26.8 mi |
| 24328 | Fancy Gap, VA | 1,915 | $57k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.