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ZIP Code 27344: Siler City, NC
ZIP code 27344 uses the postal name Siler City, North Carolina and lies mostly in Chatham County (95% of its land) with the rest in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,320 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Siler City; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Siler City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chatham County (95%); Randolph County (5%)
- Census places
- Siler City
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (95%), NC-4 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 166.3 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27344?
27344 centers on 35.722°, -79.434° and covers 166.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27213, 27207, 27355, 27316, 27349, 27208, 27312, 27298.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27344, 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 27344 compare with the rest of Chatham County?
| Measure | 27344 | In Chatham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,198 | 10th of 20 | 212th of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | 15th of 15 | 384th of 528 |
| Median home value | $184k | 13th of 15 | 414th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 27344?
The 2020 Census counted 17,834 people in 27344; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,198
- 2020 Census count
- 17,834−1.0% since 2010 (18,022)
- Households
- 7,345
- Median age
- 39.0
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 27344?
Of the 19,198 people the ACS estimates in 27344, 24.0% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.6%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic43.6%
- Hispanic or Latino32.6%
- Black, not Hispanic17.5%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 27344 earn?
Median household income is $57,320 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Chatham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,963 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,320±$9,284
- Income per person
- $29,035
- Below the poverty line
- 22.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8527,530 returns; wages 73% 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 27344?
FHFA's house price index for 27344, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 84% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,056
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.5%
- Housing units
- 8,065
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 27344?
380 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade65
- Health care and social assistance54
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services42
- Construction40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
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 27344?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27213 | Bonlee | 60 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 27207 | Bear Creek | 4,367 | $70k | 8.3 mi |
| 27355 | Staley | 2,291 | $66k | 8.7 mi |
| 27316 | Ramseur | 7,084 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 27349 | Snow Camp | 7,061 | $69k | 12.0 mi |
| 27208 | Bennett | 1,979 | $59k | 12.7 mi |
| 27312 | Pittsboro | 23,341 | $103k | 12.8 mi |
| 27298 | Liberty | 10,090 | $69k | 13.5 mi |
| 27252 | Goldston | 1,425 | $50k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.