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ZIP Code 27343: Semora, NC
ZIP code 27343 uses the postal name Semora, North Carolina and lies mostly in Person County (76% of its land) with the rest in Caswell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,931 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Semora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Person County (76%); Caswell County (24%)
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House district
- NC-13 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.7 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27343?
27343 centers on 36.504°, -79.076° and covers 46.7 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24520, 27291, 27305, 27212, 27574.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27343, 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 27343 compare with the rest of Person County?
| Measure | 27343 | In Person County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,232 | 10th of 10 | 669th of 853 |
| Median household income | $80k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $519k | not ranked | not ranked |
27343's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,405) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,931); 27343's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$459,961) is more than a quarter of the figure ($518,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 31% of 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 27343?
The 2020 Census counted 1,656 people in 27343; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,232. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,232±422 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,656−3.5% since 2010 (1,716)
- Households
- 593
- Median age
- 50.4
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 27343?
Of the 1,232 people the ACS estimates in 27343, 16.4% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older32.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.4%
- Black, not Hispanic20.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- 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 27343 earn?
Median household income is $79,931 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,094 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,931±$39,405
- Income per person
- $75,989
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,567760 returns; wages 65% 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 27343?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $518,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 1,179
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 27343?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Utilities4
- Manufacturing4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 27343?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24520 | Alton, VA | 1,931 | $43k | 6.2 mi |
| 27291 | Leasburg | 1,656 | $90k | 7.8 mi |
| 27305 | Milton | 1,397 | $60k | 7.9 mi |
| 27212 | Blanch | 1,997 | $57k | 11.4 mi |
| 27574 | Roxboro | 14,928 | $66k | 13.1 mi |
| 27573 | Roxboro | 11,537 | $46k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 24594 | Sutherlin, VA | 1,250 | $44k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 24586 | Ringgold, VA | 4,807 | $54k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.