Linwood, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27299
Davidson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,190
- 73/sq mi
- $65,621
- Median income
- $196,500
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Linwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27299 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27299 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.3 square miles in Linwood, Davidson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,190 residents, producing a population density of 73 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 27299 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27299 sits at $65,621 (5% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,239. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $196,500 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27299 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Davidson County, so you can benchmark 27299 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 27299
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27299.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 27299, Linwood, 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
5,190
Population
71.3
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27299?
35.9
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.5%
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?
$65,621
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$33,239
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27299 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,621 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
2,071
Total Housing Units
1,848
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,500
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$938
Median Rent
1989
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
-22.9%
YoY Change (2024)
195
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+95%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27299 have decreased 22.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -12.2% | 124 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 136 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 159 |
| 2023 | +59.2% | 253 |
| 2024 | -22.9% | 195 |
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 44 business establishments in ZIP 27299, employing approximately 1,153 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,398,000.
44
Businesses
1,153
Employees
$67.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.8% |
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 27299 vs 28159 →
ZIP 27299 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27295
Lexington (27295)
37,211 residents
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
27,614 residents
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
24,734 residents
- 27299 5,190
Linwood (27299)
5,190 residents
- 28159 3,108
Spencer (28159)
3,108 residents
- 28072 1,357
Granite Quarry (28072)
1,357 residents
- 28039 116
East Spencer (28039)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27299 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27299 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28072
Granite Quarry (28072)
$93,125 median income
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
$69,279 median income
- 27299
Linwood (27299)
$65,621 median income
- 27295
Lexington (27295)
$63,961 median income
- 28159
Spencer (28159)
$63,036 median income
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
$52,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27299 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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