27024 Zip Code Profile

27024 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lowgap, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $83,600) are fairly typical for the Mount Airy area.

The average family income here is $41,056/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27024 is $36,925.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27024 earn an average of $25,217/year. Women earn only $16,493/year.

1,196 people in 27024 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27024? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,408 men and 1,325 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,406 people (out of the 2,733 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 965 homes, and 11 businesses every day. 23 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27024 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,235 feet above sea levell.

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• Alleghany County Farmer's Market
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• Downtown Farmers Market I
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• Galax Downtown Farmers Market
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• Olde Beau Owners Association
• Southwest Virginia Farmers' Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,733
• White Population: 2,666
• Black Population: 34
• Hispanic Population: 74
• Asian Population: 8
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 21
• Male Population: 1,408
• Female Population: 1,325
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mount Airy NC
• County: Surry
• City: Lowgap
• Longitude: -80.8
• Latitude: 36.5
• Elevation: 1,235 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,164
• Drive alone: 933
• Carpool: 208
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 23


• Average commute time: 28.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 33
•    5 - 9: 62
•    10 - 14: 75
•    15 - 19: 141
•    20 - 24: 242
•    25 - 29: 194
•    30 - 34: 233
•    35 - 39: 37
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 50
•    90 plus: 35

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $83,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,901
• Businesses: 20
• Employees: 69
• Annual Payroll: $2,007,000
• Average Family Income: $41,056
• Median Family Income: $32,404
• Average Income for Men: $25,217
• Average Income for Women: $16,493

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 4401.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 171
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Cedar Ridge Elementary

734 Flippin Road

Lowgap, NC 27024

(336) 352-4320