27229 Zip Code Profile

27229 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Candor, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $47,960/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 27229 is $37,277.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27229 earn an average of $31,419/year. Women earn only $16,689/year.

1,653 people in 27229 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27229? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 1,895 men and 2,034 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,245 people (out of the 3,929 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 972 homes, and 43 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27229 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 538 feet above sea levell.

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• Quail Haven Village
• Richmond County Farmers Market
• Sandhills' Farmer's Green Market

• Stanly County Farmers Market
• United We Stand Ministries

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,929
• White Population: 2,211
• Black Population: 885
• Hispanic Population: 1,203
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 40
• Male Population: 1,895
• Female Population: 2,034
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Montgomery
• City: Candor
• Longitude: -79.8
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 539 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,644
• Drive alone: 1,133
• Carpool: 482
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 60
•    5 - 9: 219
•    10 - 14: 282
•    15 - 19: 298
•    20 - 24: 300
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 174
•    35 - 39: 61
•    40 - 44: 46
•    45 - 59: 55
•    60 - 89: 44
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,943
• Businesses: 45
• Employees: 553
• Annual Payroll: $13,081,000
• Average Family Income: $47,960
• Median Family Income: $32,534
• Average Income for Men: $31,419
• Average Income for Women: $16,689

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 3282.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Richard Hudson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 123
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Town of Candor Farmers Market

View all schools in Candor

Primary Schools

Candor Elementary

414 S Main

Candor, NC 27229

(910) 974-4582