PlainZIP

Candor, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27229

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

3,929
17/sq mi
$51,436
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27229 covers 228.4 square miles in Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,929 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27229 reports a modest median household income of $51,436 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,146. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Median home value sits at $128,800 (50% below the state average), median rent at $898 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 27229 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 27229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Candor, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27229.

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 27229, Candor, 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

3,929

Population

228.4

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27229?

37.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 54.5%
African American 17.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

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?

$51,436

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$25,146

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27229 ranks nationally

Candor, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,436 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,383

Total Housing Units

1,230

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.4%
Renter 30.6%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 27229, employing approximately 668 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,387,000.

46

Businesses

668

Employees

$30.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.4%
Manufacturing 5 10.9%
Construction 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 6.5%
Wholesale trade 3 6.5%

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 27229 vs 27209 →

ZIP 27229 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 27229 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27229 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 27229 ranks #2 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
27209 Biscoe, NC 3,933 6.9 mi
28367 Norman, NC 87 6.7 mi
28338 Ellerbe, NC 4,607 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

27371 standard
Troy, NC
Pop: 8,132
27306 standard
Mount Gilead, NC
Pop: 6,176
27209 standard
Biscoe, NC
Pop: 3,933
27356 standard
Star, NC
Pop: 3,205

Related Areas

Montgomery County Candor, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27229 in? ▼
ZIP code 27229 (Candor) 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 27229? ▼
ZIP code 27229 in Candor, NC has a population of 3,929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27229 is $51,436, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27229 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27229 is White at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27229? ▼
ZIP code 27229 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27229 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Manufacturing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27229? ▼
In ZIP code 27229, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 27229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27229 is 23.7 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 27229? ▼
In ZIP code 27229, approximately 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27229 is 18.6% 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.