Asheboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27203
Randolph County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,108
- 373/sq mi
- $46,336
- Median income
- $156,300
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Asheboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 373
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.7 square miles in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina. The area is home to 21,108 residents, producing a population density of 373 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 27203 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27203 sits at $46,336 (33% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,000. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $156,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $892 per month, and 42.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 27203 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27203.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
147 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
126 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
118 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
77 establishments
- Finance and insurance 56
Finance and insurance
56 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27203, Asheboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21,108
Population
56.7
Area (sq mi)
373
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27203?
34.2
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
12.1%
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?
$46,336
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$24,000
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27203 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,336 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
10,244
Total Housing Units
9,634
Occupied Units
610
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$892
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.7%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27203 have increased 13.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.3% | 135 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 150 |
| 2022 | +21.5% | 182 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 191 |
| 2024 | +13.7% | 217 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 815 business establishments in ZIP 27203, employing approximately 14,787 people with a combined annual payroll of $634,714,000.
815
Businesses
14,787
Employees
$634.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 147 | 18.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 118 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 77 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 56 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 54 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 49 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 2.1% |
| Information | 12 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27205
Asheboro (27205)
33,216 residents
- 27203
Asheboro (27203)
21,108 residents
- 27317
Randleman (27317)
16,959 residents
- 27350 6,530
Sophia (27350)
6,530 residents
- 27248 4,524
Franklinville (27248)
4,524 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27203 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27248
Franklinville (27248)
$72,219 median income
- 27350
Sophia (27350)
$69,306 median income
- 27317
Randleman (27317)
$65,988 median income
- 27205
Asheboro (27205)
$65,167 median income
- 27203
Asheboro (27203)
$46,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27203 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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