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 Moderate-density area
- $71,146
- Median income Near-median income area
- $214,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,674. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $214,500 (17% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $763; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Surry County, so 27047 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 27047?
35.4
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,146
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$31,674
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27047 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Siloam, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,146 Top 36% higher than 64% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,500
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 27018
East Bend (27018)
7,655 residents
- 27041
Pilot Mountain (27041)
7,554 residents
- 27043
Pinnacle (27043)
6,615 residents
- 27011
Boonville (27011)
5,497 residents
- 27007 2,162
Ararat (27007)
2,162 residents
- 27047 1,191
Siloam (27047)
1,191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27047 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27041
Pilot Mountain (27041)
$78,700 median income
- 27007
Ararat (27007)
$77,163 median income
- 27043
Pinnacle (27043)
$74,783 median income
- 27018
East Bend (27018)
$73,438 median income
- 27047
Siloam (27047)
$71,146 median income
- 27011
Boonville (27011)
$65,698 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27047, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,191 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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