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ZIP Code 27203: Asheboro, NC
ZIP code 27203 is in Asheboro, North Carolina, entirely in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Asheboro's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,336 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 52% of its land lies in Asheboro; 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Asheboro · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Randolph County
- Census places
- Asheboro
- Neighborhood
- Hedrick Mountain GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House district
- NC-9 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.5 sq mi · 1,033 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27204 also use the name Asheboro
Where is ZIP code 27203?
27203 centers on 35.728°, -79.787° and covers 22.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 27248, 27205, 27317.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27203, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27203 compare with the rest of Asheboro?
| Measure | 27203 | In Asheboro | In Randolph County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,224 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 21 | 173rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 18 | 482nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $156k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 19 | 491st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 27203?
The 2020 Census counted 21,869 people in 27203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,224. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,224
- 2020 Census count
- 21,869+3.6% since 2010 (21,108)
- Households
- 9,634
- Median age
- 34.2
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 27203?
Of the 23,224 people the ACS estimates in 27203, 27.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.1%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic49.9%
- Hispanic or Latino28.1%
- Black, not Hispanic15.1%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 27203 earn?
Median household income is $46,336 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,494 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,336
- Income per person
- $24,000
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,7429,300 returns; wages 78% 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 27203?
FHFA's house price index for 27203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $892
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.9%
- Housing units
- 10,244
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 27203?
815 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade147
- Health care and social assistance126
- Accommodation and food services118
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Finance and insurance56
- Manufacturing54
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 27203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27248 | Franklinville | 4,234 | $72k | 5.5 mi |
| 27205 | Asheboro | 36,947 | $65k | 7.2 mi |
| 27317 | Randleman | 17,870 | $66k | 7.8 mi |
| 27350 | Sophia | 5,882 | $69k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 27316 | Ramseur | 7,084 | $57k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 27370 | Trinity | 15,001 | $69k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 27233 | Climax | 3,178 | $84k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 27355 | Staley | 2,291 | $66k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.