Mount Gilead, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27306
Montgomery County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,176
- 14/sq mi
- $57,934
- Median income
- $171,800
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mount Gilead pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 454.1 square miles in Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,176 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 27306 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27306 sits at $57,934 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,188. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $793 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 27306 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 27306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27306.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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 27306, Mount Gilead, 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
6,176
Population
454.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27306?
50.4
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
6.1%
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?
$57,934
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$34,188
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27306 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,934 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
4,279
Total Housing Units
2,555
Occupied Units
1,724
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$793
Median Rent
1984
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
+18.8%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27306 have increased 18.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +18.4% | 176 |
| 2020 | -0.9% | 174 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 191 |
| 2022 | +18.8% | 227 |
| 2024 | — | 283 |
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 27306, employing approximately 2,013 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,553,000.
105
Businesses
2,013
Employees
$107.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 13 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28007 | Ansonville, NC | 611 | 10.8 mi |
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