Climax, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27233
Randolph County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,390
- 54/sq mi
- $83,819
- Median income
- $269,200
- Median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Climax pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27233 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27233 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.4 square miles in Climax, Randolph County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,390 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 27233 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27233 sits at $83,819 (21% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,349. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $269,200 (4% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27233 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 27233 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 27233
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27233.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 27233, Climax, 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
3,390
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27233?
41.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$83,819
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$37,349
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27233 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,819 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
1,256
Total Housing Units
1,171
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,200
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
1990
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
+15.1%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27233 have increased 15.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.6% | 137 |
| 2020 | +3.2% | 141 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 159 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 183 |
| 2024 | — | 222 |
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 27233, employing approximately 522 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,241,000.
49
Businesses
522
Employees
$37.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 26.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.2% |
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 27233 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27406
Greensboro (27406)
56,458 residents
- 27317 16,959
Randleman (27317)
16,959 residents
- 27298 10,336
Liberty (27298)
10,336 residents
- 27313 6,962
Pleasant Garden (27313)
6,962 residents
- 27248 4,524
Franklinville (27248)
4,524 residents
- 27233 3,390
Climax (27233)
3,390 residents
- 27283 3,141
Julian (27283)
3,141 residents
- 27355 2,660
Staley (27355)
2,660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27233 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27233 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27283
Julian (27283)
$90,402 median income
- 27233
Climax (27233)
$83,819 median income
- 27313
Pleasant Garden (27313)
$80,875 median income
- 27248
Franklinville (27248)
$72,219 median income
- 27298
Liberty (27298)
$69,421 median income
- 27317
Randleman (27317)
$65,988 median income
- 27355
Staley (27355)
$65,911 median income
- 27406
Greensboro (27406)
$59,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27233 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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