27203 ZIP Code – Asheboro, North Carolina

27203 is a large ZIP code in Asheboro, North Carolina, part of Randolph County with a population of approximately 21,982 residents. The median household income is $43,879 — below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. Median home values of $134,300 are well below the national average, with 42.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $792, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (increasing), 20% apartments (decreasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.0%, which is near the U.S. rate. About 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 34.6, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 27248, 27205, 27317.

ZIP Code 27203 Data

Population 21,982
Median Household Income $43,879
Median Home Value $134,300
Median Rent $792
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 22.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

ZIP 27203 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27203NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population21k12k10k
Median Household Income$43k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$134k$213k$258k
Median Rent$792$968$1,088
Median Age34.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27248 FRANKLINVILLE 4,211 $55,114
27205 ASHEBORO 35,933 $61,286
27317 RANDLEMAN 18,092 $58,285
27350 SOPHIA 5,603 $56,113
27316 RAMSEUR 7,270 $49,369