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ZIP Code 27316: Ramseur, NC
ZIP code 27316 uses the postal name Ramseur, North Carolina and lies entirely in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,727 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Ramseur; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ramseur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County
- Census places
- Ramseur
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House district
- NC-9 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27316?
27316 centers on 35.697°, -79.626° and covers 67.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27355, 27248, 27208, 27344, 27341, 27205, 27298.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27316, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27316 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 27316 | In Randolph County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,084 | 13th of 21 | 372nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | 15th of 18 | 390th of 528 |
| Median home value | $160k | 15th of 19 | 474th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27316?
The 2020 Census counted 6,664 people in 27316; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,084. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,084±1,078 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,664+0.2% since 2010 (6,650)
- Households
- 2,657
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27316?
Of the 7,084 people the ACS estimates in 27316, 22.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.8%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.2%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27316 earn?
Median household income is $56,727 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County. It rose from $41,525 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,727±$7,084
- Income per person
- $30,712
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6012,970 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27316?
FHFA's house price index for 27316, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,200
- Median gross rent
- $777
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 3,030
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27316?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Manufacturing18
- Construction16
- Accommodation and food services12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27316?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27355 | Staley | 2,291 | $66k | 7.0 mi |
| 27248 | Franklinville | 4,234 | $72k | 7.8 mi |
| 27208 | Bennett | 1,979 | $59k | 10.4 mi |
| 27344 | Siler City | 19,198 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 27341 | Seagrove | 5,350 | $58k | 12.6 mi |
| 27205 | Asheboro | 36,947 | $65k | 13.3 mi |
| 27298 | Liberty | 10,090 | $69k | 13.4 mi |
| 27203 | Asheboro | 23,224 | $46k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 27213 | Bonlee | 60 | – | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.