Snow Camp, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27349
Alamance County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,511
- 35/sq mi
- $68,807
- Median income
- $229,700
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Snow Camp pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27349 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.9 square miles in Snow Camp, Alamance County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,511 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 27349 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27349 sits at $68,807 (1% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,095. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $229,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alamance County, so you can benchmark 27349 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 27349
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27349.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 27349, Snow Camp, 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
5,511
Population
157.9
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27349?
42.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
5.8%
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?
$68,807
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$32,095
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27349 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,807 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
2,918
Total Housing Units
2,724
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$880
Median Rent
1998
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
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27349 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 146 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 161 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 193 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 217 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 223 |
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 82 business establishments in ZIP 27349, employing approximately 413 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,025,000.
82
Businesses
413
Employees
$19.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 28.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.7% |
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 27349 vs 27253 →
ZIP 27349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27215
Burlington (27215)
38,807 residents
- 27253
Graham (27253)
29,827 residents
- 27258 6,006
Haw River (27258)
6,006 residents
- 27349 5,511
Snow Camp (27349)
5,511 residents
- 27340 120
Saxapahaw (27340)
120 residents
- 27201 63
Alamance (27201)
63 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27349 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27349 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27258
Haw River (27258)
$78,079 median income
- 27215
Burlington (27215)
$68,825 median income
- 27349
Snow Camp (27349)
$68,807 median income
- 27253
Graham (27253)
$62,774 median income
- 27201
Alamance (27201)
$55,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27349 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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