Reidsville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27320
Rockingham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,351
- 60/sq mi
- $56,647
- Median income
- $177,100
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Reidsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27320 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 651.5 square miles in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 39,351 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 27320 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27320 sits at $56,647 (18% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,925. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $177,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27320 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 27320 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 27320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27320.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
125 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
96 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
85 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 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 27320, Reidsville, 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
39,351
Population
651.5
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27320?
44.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.4%
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?
$56,647
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$31,925
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27320 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,647 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
18,378
Total Housing Units
16,581
Occupied Units
1,797
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1979
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27320 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 136 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 152 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 185 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 201 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 209 |
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 683 business establishments in ZIP 27320, employing approximately 9,232 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,236,000.
683
Businesses
9,232
Employees
$391.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 125 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 96 | 14.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 80 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 2.6% |
| Information | 8 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.9% |
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 27320 vs 27214 →
ZIP 27320 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
39,351 residents
- 27214 10,294
Browns Summit (27214)
10,294 residents
- 27326 4,008
Ruffin (27326)
4,008 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27320 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27214
Browns Summit (27214)
$82,655 median income
- 27326
Ruffin (27326)
$79,375 median income
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
$56,647 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27320 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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