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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.3 square miles in Staley, Randolph County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,660 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 27355 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27355 sits at $65,911 (5% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,632. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $181,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $823 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 27355 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 27355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27355.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 27355, Staley, 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
2,660
Population
89.3
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27355?
50.8
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
7.4%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,166
Total Housing Units
972
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 27355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27344
Siler City (27344)
18,022 residents
- 27298
Liberty (27298)
10,336 residents
- 27316 6,650
Ramseur (27316)
6,650 residents
- 27248 4,524
Franklinville (27248)
4,524 residents
- 27233 3,390
Climax (27233)
3,390 residents
- 27355 2,660
Staley (27355)
2,660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27355 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27233
Climax (27233)
$83,819 median income
- 27248
Franklinville (27248)
$72,219 median income
- 27298
Liberty (27298)
$69,421 median income
- 27355
Staley (27355)
$65,911 median income
- 27344
Siler City (27344)
$57,320 median income
- 27316
Ramseur (27316)
$56,727 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.
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