Goldston, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27252
Chatham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,003
- 18/sq mi
- $50,435
- Median income
- $171,600
- Median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Goldston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27252 covers 110.7 square miles in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,003 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27252 reports a modest median household income of $50,435 (27% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $50,820. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $171,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. To put 27252 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chatham 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 27252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Goldston, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27252.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27252, Goldston, 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
2,003
Population
110.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27252?
55.2
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$50,435
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$50,820
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27252 ranks nationally
Goldston, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,435 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
734
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$947
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 27252, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,154,000.
36
Businesses
201
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 27252 vs 27207 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27207 | Bear Creek, NC | 3,795 | 3.8 mi |
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