27017 ZIP Code – Dobson, North Carolina

ZIP code 27017 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Dobson, North Carolina, within Surry County with a population of approximately 9,271 residents. At $60,602, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $133,700, well below the national average, with 77.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $683, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (decreasing), 6% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 5.1%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 16.3% is above the U.S. average. An estimated 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 37.1, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28676, 28621, 28683.

ZIP Code 27017 Data

Population 9,271
Median Household Income $60,602
Median Home Value $133,700
Median Rent $683
Median Age 37.1
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
Poverty Rate 16.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%
County Surry County

ZIP 27017 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27017NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9,27112k10k
Median Household Income$60k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$133k$213k$258k
Median Rent$683$968$1,088
Median Age37.143.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28676 STATE ROAD 3,059 $51,844
28621 ELKIN 9,751 $54,493
28683 THURMOND 1,359 $43,771
27007 ARARAT 2,187 $85,739
27030 MOUNT AIRY 37,035 $44,653