PlainZIP

Biscoe, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27209

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

3,933
33/sq mi
$45,861
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Biscoe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27209 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27209 covers 118.1 square miles in Biscoe, Montgomery County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,933 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27209 reports a modest median household income of $45,861 (34% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,126. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $129,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $594 per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 27209 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Montgomery County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27209

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Biscoe, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27209.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27209, Biscoe, 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

3,933

Population

118.1

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27209?

32.4

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

15.4%

Foreign-Born

White 42.6%
African American 16.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%

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?

$45,861

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$29,126

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27209 ranks nationally

Biscoe, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,861 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,776

Total Housing Units

1,546

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.9%
Renter 33.1%

$129,300

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$594

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 99 business establishments in ZIP 27209, employing approximately 1,627 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,023,000.

99

Businesses

1,627

Employees

$73.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 27 27.3%
Accommodation and food services 12 12.1%
Manufacturing 10 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.1%
Construction 7 7.1%
Wholesale trade 6 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 3.0%
Utilities 3 3.0%

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 27209 vs 27242 →

ZIP 27209 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 27209 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27209 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 27209 ranks #3 of 3 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
27242 Eagle Springs, NC 2,100 6.3 mi
27229 Candor, NC 3,929 6.9 mi
27356 Star, NC 3,205 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

27371 standard
Troy, NC
Pop: 8,132
27306 standard
Mount Gilead, NC
Pop: 6,176
27229 standard
Candor, NC
Pop: 3,929
27356 standard
Star, NC
Pop: 3,205

Related Areas

Montgomery County Biscoe, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27209 in? ▼
ZIP code 27209 (Biscoe) is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27209? ▼
ZIP code 27209 in Biscoe, NC has a population of 3,933 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27209? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27209 is $45,861, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27209? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27209 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27209? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27209 is White at 42.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27209? ▼
ZIP code 27209 has 99 business establishments employing approximately 1,627 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27209? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27209 are: Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (12), Manufacturing (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27209? ▼
In ZIP code 27209, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27209? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27209 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27209? ▼
In ZIP code 27209, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27209? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27209 is 23.8% 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.