ZIP Code 27047

ZIP code 27047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.7 square miles in Siloam, Surry County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,191 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 27047 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27047 sits at $71,146 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,674. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $214,500 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 27047 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 →