27006 ZIP Code — Advance, NC

Davie County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27006 is located in Advance, North Carolina, within Davie County. It covers approximately 62.77 square miles and serves a population of 15,825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27006

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,711. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27006 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,825

population

62.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Advance	Acceptable
Advance	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27012 Clemmons (5.5 mi) 27295 Lexington (7.7 mi) 27028 Mocksville (8.6 mi) 27127 Winston Salem (9.8 mi) 27103 Winston Salem (10.1 mi) 27023 Lewisville (10.2 mi) 27104 Winston Salem (12.4 mi) 27299 Linwood (13 mi) 27294 Lexington (13.2 mi) 27054 Woodleaf (14.7 mi) 27199 Winston Salem (14.9 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (15 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,825
Population density	252 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	62.77 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.9446
Longitude	-80.4376
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	40.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	22.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,825

Population

252

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$90,711

Median household income

$48,068

Per capita income

$286,700

Median home value

$878

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,221

Housing units

39.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

373

363

5–9

401

453

10–14

499

517

15–19

571

384

20–24

423

453

25–34

500

812

35–44

896

1,207

45–54

1,333

573

55–59

633

517

60–64

571

1,025

65–74

1,132

570

75–84

629

310

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,239	20.5%
18 and over	12,586	79.5%
65 and over	4,008	25.3%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.9%

Two or more races 1.9%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	14,446	89.4%
Black or African American	405	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	339	2.1%
Other race	303	1.9%
Two or more races	302	1.9%
Asian	230	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	139	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	40.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	22.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	24.4%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$90,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 13.2%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,700
Median rent / month	$878
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.7%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,518	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	36	0.6%
Male householder, no spouse	988	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,799	28.4%
Households with children under 18	1,592	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,923	46.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	18.5%
Married	58.2%	50.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	14.3%
Divorced	8.7%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	6.2%
Kindergarten	114	3.3%
Elementary school	1,421	41.5%
High school	978	28.6%
College / grad school	694	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Construction 8.3%

Retail trade 7.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	38.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,360	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,114	95.5%
Spanish	200	1.3%
Other Indo-European	179	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,009	94.8%
Born in same state	14,861	93.9%
Born in different state	8,901	56.2%
Foreign born	148	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	816	5.2%
Not a US citizen	422	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,749	17.4%
Italian	1,880	11.9%
Arab	1,464	9.3%
German	189	1.2%
Polish	152	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	0.4%
Irish	33	0.2%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27006

What city is ZIP code 27006 in?

ZIP code 27006 is primarily assigned to Advance, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27006 in?

ZIP code 27006 falls within Davie County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27006 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 27006 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 27006 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 27006 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27006 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 27006 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27006 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 27006 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 27006 in?

ZIP code 27006 observes the EST timezone.