PlainZIP

Siloam, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27047

Surry County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,191
23/sq mi
$71,146
Median income
$214,500
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Siloam pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Siloam, Surry County, North Carolina, home to just 1,191 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,146 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,674. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $214,500 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 85.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Surry County, letting you compare 27047 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27047, Siloam, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,191

Population

52.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27047?

35.4

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,146

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$31,674

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27047 ranks nationally

Siloam, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,146 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

482

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$214,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 27047, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,963,000.

9

Businesses

105

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 27047 vs 27007 →

ZIP 27047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27047 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27047 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27007 Ararat, NC 2,162 5.3 mi
27043 Pinnacle, NC 6,615 7.3 mi
27018 East Bend, NC 7,655 8.5 mi
27041 Pilot Mountain, NC 7,554 9.2 mi
27011 Boonville, NC 5,497 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

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Mount Airy, NC
Pop: 38,374
28621 standard
Elkin, NC
Pop: 10,472
27017 standard
Dobson, NC
Pop: 9,597
27041 standard
Pilot Mountain, NC
Pop: 7,554
28676 standard
State Road, NC
Pop: 3,483
27024 standard
Lowgap, NC
Pop: 2,733

Related Areas

Surry County Siloam, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27047 in? ▼
ZIP code 27047 (Siloam) is located in Surry County, North Carolina. Surry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/surry-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27047? ▼
ZIP code 27047 in Siloam, NC has a population of 1,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27047 is $71,146, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27047 is $214,500, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27047 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27047? ▼
ZIP code 27047 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27047? ▼
In ZIP code 27047, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27047? ▼
In ZIP code 27047, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27047 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.