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ZIP Code 27217: Burlington, NC
ZIP code 27217 uses the postal name Burlington, North Carolina and lies mostly in Alamance County (82% of its land) with the rest in Caswell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Burlington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Burlington (6%), Glen Raven (3%) and Green Level (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burlington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alamance County (82%); Caswell County (18%)
- Census places
- Burlington (6%); Glen Raven (3%) census-designated place; Green Level (1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Beverly Hills, Birchwood, British Acres, Green Acres, Hunting Hills, Jackson Park and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Burlington, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (82%), NC-13 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 123.2 sq mi · 336 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27216 also use the name Burlington
Where is ZIP code 27217?
27217 centers on 36.191°, -79.380° and covers 123.2 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27244, 27258, 27302, 27379, 27215, 27253.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27217, 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 27217 compare with the rest of Burlington?
| Measure | 27217 | In Burlington | In Alamance County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,406 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 12 | 68th of 853 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 9 | 440th of 528 |
| Median home value | $173k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 9 | 435th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 27217?
The 2020 Census counted 39,556 people in 27217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,406. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,406
- 2020 Census count
- 39,556+7.0% since 2010 (36,954)
- Households
- 15,498
- Median age
- 35.5
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 27217?
Of the 41,406 people the ACS estimates in 27217, 26.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (37.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.2%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic37.2%
- Hispanic or Latino29.2%
- Black, not Hispanic28.2%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 27217 earn?
Median household income is $51,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Alamance County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,354 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,950
- Income per person
- $25,751
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,42317,530 returns; wages 81% 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 27217?
FHFA's house price index for 27217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 17,281
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 27217?
531 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction94
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Health care and social assistance60
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services46
- Manufacturing38
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 27217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27244 | Elon | 16,329 | $75k | 6.2 mi |
| 27258 | Haw River | 6,391 | $78k | 7.6 mi |
| 27302 | Mebane | 35,418 | $80k | 7.6 mi |
| 27379 | Yanceyville | 4,479 | $39k | 11.9 mi |
| 27215 | Burlington | 47,102 | $69k | 14.0 mi |
| 27253 | Graham | 33,114 | $63k | 15.6 mi |
| 27202 | Altamahaw | 135 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 27231 | Cedar Grove | 2,331 | $65k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 27249 | Gibsonville | 13,741 | $81k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 27201 | Alamance | 139 | $55k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.