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ZIP Code 27371: Troy, NC
ZIP code 27371 uses the postal name Troy, North Carolina and lies mostly in Montgomery County (92% of its land) with the rest in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,516 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Troy; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Troy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (92%); Randolph County (8%)
- Census places
- Troy
- House districts
- NC-8 (92%), NC-9 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 143.4 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27371?
27371 centers on 35.406°, -79.948° and covers 143.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27356, 27209, 27306, 28127, 27229, 28001, 27239, 27205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27371, 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 27371 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 27371 | In Montgomery County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,572 | 2nd of 9 | 362nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 7 | 305th of 528 |
| Median home value | $164k | 5th of 7 | 462nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 27371?
The 2020 Census counted 7,284 people in 27371; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,572. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,572
- 2020 Census count
- 7,284
- Households
- 3,090
- Median age
- 43.7
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 27371?
Of the 7,572 people the ACS estimates in 27371, 14.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.3%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Black, not Hispanic11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 27371 earn?
Median household income is $63,516 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County.
- Median household income
- $63,516±$7,787
- Income per person
- $32,254
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,3323,070 returns; wages 67% 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 27371?
FHFA's house price index for 27371, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $685
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 3,784
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 27371?
190 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Construction22
- Health care and social assistance19
- Manufacturing17
- Accommodation and food services14
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 27371?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27356 | Star | 3,193 | $55k | 8.4 mi |
| 27209 | Biscoe | 3,906 | $46k | 11.8 mi |
| 27306 | Mount Gilead | 5,486 | $58k | 12.6 mi |
| 28127 | New London | 8,506 | $69k | 12.7 mi |
| 27229 | Candor | 3,456 | $51k | 14.5 mi |
| 28001 | Albemarle | 26,424 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 27239 | Denton | 7,954 | $64k | 15.7 mi |
| 27205 | Asheboro | 36,947 | $65k | 17.0 mi |
| 28009 | Badin | 1,456 | $53k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 27247 | Ether | 42 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.