Haw River, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27258

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

6,006
136/sq mi: $78,079
Median income: $225,400
Median home value: 27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Haw River pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs: 136
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27258 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27258 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.1 square miles in Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,006 residents, producing a population density of 136 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 27258 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27258 sits at $78,079 (13% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,893. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $225,400 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $896 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27258 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alamance County, so you can benchmark 27258 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 27258

Retail trade

20
Other services (except public administration)

17
Construction

14
Wholesale trade

12
Manufacturing

10

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 27258, Haw River, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

6,006

Population

44.1

Area (sq mi)

136

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27258?

40.3

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.4%

African American 17.9%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%

Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$78,079

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$34,893

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27258 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,079 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 52.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,636

Total Housing Units

2,429

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%

Renter 18.4%

$225,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$896

Median Rent

1992

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

+17.2%

YoY Change (2024)

212

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+112%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27258 have increased 17.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.4%	130
2021	+13.0%	147
2022	+26.0%	185
2023	-2.4%	181
2024	+17.2%	212

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 105 business establishments in ZIP 27258, employing approximately 1,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,464,000.

105

Businesses

1,370

Employees

$67.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	20	19.1%
Other services (except public administration)	17	16.2%
Construction	14	13.3%
Wholesale trade	12	11.4%
Manufacturing	10	9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	8	7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	5	4.8%
Accommodation and food services	5	4.8%
Finance and insurance	4	3.8%

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 27258 vs 27253 →

27253

29,827
27302

26,412
27258

6,006
27349

5,511
27243

4,337
27340

120

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27258 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27243

$84,348
27302

$79,819
27258

$78,079
27349

$68,807
27253

$62,774

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27258 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27253	Graham, NC	29,827	5.3 mi
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	120	6.3 mi
27302	Mebane, NC	26,412	8.0 mi
27243	Efland, NC	4,337	7.9 mi
27349	Snow Camp, NC	5,511	10.8 mi

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Alamance County Haw River, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27258 in? ▼

ZIP code 27258 (Haw River) is located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Alamance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alamance-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27258? ▼

ZIP code 27258 in Haw River, NC has a population of 6,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27258? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27258 is $78,079, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27258? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27258 is $225,400, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27258? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27258 is White at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27258? ▼

ZIP code 27258 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 1,370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27258? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27258 are: Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (17), Construction (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27258? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27258 increased by 17.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27258? ▼

In ZIP code 27258, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 27258? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27258 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27258? ▼

In ZIP code 27258, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27258? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27258 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.