PlainZIP

Staley, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27355

Randolph County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,660
30/sq mi
$65,911
Median income
$181,400
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Staley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27355 covers 89.3 square miles in Staley, Randolph County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,660 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27355 reports a modest median household income of $65,911 (5% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,632. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $181,400 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $823 monthly, and 65.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 27355 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Randolph County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27355

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Staley, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27355.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27355, Staley, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,660

Population

89.3

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27355?

50.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

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?

$65,911

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$25,632

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27355 ranks nationally

Staley, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,911 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,166

Total Housing Units

972

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$181,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$823

Median Rent

1986

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

+21.8%

YoY Change (2022)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27355 have increased 21.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +10.2% 124
2019 +2.7% 128
2020 +11.8% 143
2021 +13.4% 162
2022 +21.8% 197

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 27355, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,362,000.

32

Businesses

197

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 28.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 18.8%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%

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 27355 vs 27298 →

ZIP 27355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27355 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27355 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27298 Liberty, NC 10,336 6.6 mi
27248 Franklinville, NC 4,524 7.9 mi
27316 Ramseur, NC 6,650 7.5 mi
27344 Siler City, NC 18,022 8.7 mi
27233 Climax, NC 3,390 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

27205 standard
Asheboro, NC
Pop: 33,216
27263 standard
High Point, NC
Pop: 21,414
27203 standard
Asheboro, NC
Pop: 21,108
27317 standard
Randleman, NC
Pop: 16,959
27370 standard
Trinity, NC
Pop: 15,052
27298 standard
Liberty, NC
Pop: 10,336

Related Areas

Randolph County Staley, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27355 in? ▼
ZIP code 27355 (Staley) is located in Randolph County, North Carolina. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27355? ▼
ZIP code 27355 in Staley, NC has a population of 2,660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27355 is $65,911, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27355 is $181,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27355 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27355? ▼
ZIP code 27355 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27355? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27355 are: Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27355? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27355 increased by 21.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27355? ▼
In ZIP code 27355, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27355? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27355 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27355? ▼
In ZIP code 27355, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27355 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.