PlainZIP

Milton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27305

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

1,685
24/sq mi
$59,541
Median income
$138,200
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27305 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27305 covers 69.3 square miles in Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,685 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27305 reports a modest median household income of $59,541 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,772. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $138,200 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $790 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27305, plus 6 more within Caswell County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 27305, Milton, 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

1,685

Population

69.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27305?

51.9

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 38.5%
African American 57.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$59,541

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$29,772

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27305 ranks nationally

Milton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,541 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

776

Total Housing Units

582

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$138,200

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 27305, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $585,000.

7

Businesses

18

Employees

$585K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 27305 vs 27212 →

ZIP 27305 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 27305 ranks #5 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 27305 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 27305 ranks #3 of 7 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
27212 Blanch, NC 2,580 5.0 mi
24586 Ringgold, VA 5,562 6.8 mi
27343 Semora, NC 1,716 7.7 mi
24594 Sutherlin, VA 1,651 8.9 mi
27291 Leasburg, NC 1,662 8.8 mi
27379 Yanceyville, NC 4,661 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caswell County

27379 standard
Yanceyville, NC
Pop: 4,661
27311 standard
Pelham, NC
Pop: 3,402
27212 standard
Blanch, NC
Pop: 2,580
27315 standard
Providence, NC
Pop: 2,243
27291 standard
Leasburg, NC
Pop: 1,662
27314 standard
Prospect Hill, NC
Pop: 1,051

Related Areas

Caswell County Milton, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27305 in? ▼
ZIP code 27305 (Milton) is located in Caswell County, North Carolina. Caswell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caswell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27305? ▼
ZIP code 27305 in Milton, NC has a population of 1,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27305? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27305 is $59,541, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27305? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27305 is $138,200, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27305? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27305 is African American at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27305? ▼
ZIP code 27305 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27305? ▼
In ZIP code 27305, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 27305? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27305 is 29.6 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 27305? ▼
In ZIP code 27305, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27305? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27305 is 9.4% 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.