Surry County, NC ZIP Codes
North Carolina (NC) · 11 ZIP codes · 10 cities
11
ZIP codes
71,152
population (2021)
-3.4%
pop change since 2010
37171
FIPS code
Surry County ZIP code map
About Surry County
Surry County is located in North Carolina and contains 11 ZIP codes across 10 cities and communities.
The county's population was 71,152 as of 2021,
a decrease of
3.4% from 73,673 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Surry County is 37171.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 71,152 |
| 2010 population | 73,673 |
| Change | -3.4% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS code | 37171 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Surry County
ZIP codes for Surry County, NC (11)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27007 | Ararat | Surry | View map |
| 27017 | Dobson | Surry | View map |
| 27024 | Lowgap | Surry | View map |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | Surry | View map |
| 27031 | Mount Airy | Surry | View map |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | Surry | View map |
| 27047 | Siloam | Surry | View map |
| 27049 | Toast | Surry | View map |
| 27053 | Westfield | Surry | View map |
| 28621 | Elkin | Surry | View map |
| 28676 | State Road | Surry | View map |
Demographics & statistics
69,269
Population
43.5
Median age
$52,113
Median household income
$29,579
Per capita income
$157,657
Median home value
$615
Median monthly rent
78.9%
Home ownership
15.1%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
24,518
Housing units
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,827
Under 5
1,817
1,912
5–9
1,902
2,221
10–14
2,209
2,058
15–19
2,047
1,999
20–24
1,987
4,139
25–34
4,117
3,874
35–44
3,853
4,726
45–54
4,699
2,577
55–59
2,563
2,337
60–64
2,324
4,029
65–74
4,007
2,090
75–84
2,078
941
85+
936
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,467 | 21.1% |
| 18 and over | 54,802 | 78.9% |
| 65 and over | 14,081 | 19.4% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic or Latino
5.3%
Two or more races
4.4%
Black or African American
3.8%
Other race
2.6%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,679 | 83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,862 | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,183 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,809 | 3.8% |
| Other race | 1,904 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 456 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 200 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
6.5%
$10k–$15k
5.4%
$15k–$25k
11.1%
$25k–$35k
6.7%
$35k–$50k
11.9%
$50k–$75k
15.7%
$75k–$100k
16.0%
$100k–$150k
18.9%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| $200k+ | 3.0% |
| Median income | $52,113 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
12.3%
$50k–$100k
16.7%
$100k–$150k
17.5%
$150k–$200k
21.3%
$200k–$300k
19.4%
$300k–$500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,657 |
| Median rent / month | $615 |
| Owner occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter occupied | 21.1% |
| Vacant | 14.6% |
| Single-family detached | 68.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.9% |
| Mobile homes | 25.2% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.60 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 23.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.4% |
| 3 or more | 36.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.6% |
| Electricity | 66.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 12.9% |
| Fuel oil | 11.5% |
| Wood | 5.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 13,765 | 51.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,902 | 4.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,006 | 19.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 7,475 | 23.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 8,106 | 30.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 9,896 | 32.9% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.2% | 21.5% |
| Married | 53.6% | 54.2% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 10.0% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 12.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.5%
Some HS, no diploma
11.6%
HS graduate
29.0%
Some college, no degree
22.5%
Associate's degree
11.9%
Bachelor's degree
11.9%
Graduate / professional
6.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 18.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 578 | 3.4% |
| Kindergarten | 854 | 6.9% |
| Elementary school | 6,492 | 47.1% |
| High school | 3,409 | 24.3% |
| College / grad school | 2,575 | 18.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.4%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Construction
12.5%
Retail trade
10.6%
Professional & management
7.9%
Transportation & utilities
7.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.9%
Other services
4.4%
Public administration
3.0%
Agriculture & mining
2.6%
Finance & real estate
2.0%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 29.5% |
| Service | 16.0% |
| Sales & office | 20.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 15.1% |
| Production & transportation | 18.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.6% |
| Government | 14.0% |
| Self-employed | 5.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.1% |
| Carpool | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.3 |
Poverty
All people
15.1%
Under 18 years
17.2%
18 and over
13.9%
Married-couple families
8.4%
Female-led households
14.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 39.6% |
| Retirement income | 25.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.9% |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.9% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 28.3% |
| Kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.2% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.8% |
| No physical activity | 25.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.2% |
| Poor mental health | 15.4% |
| Poor physical health | 12.8% |
| No health insurance | 20.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.5% |
| Visited dentist | 58.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.9% |
| Teeth loss | 18.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,521 | 6.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 19.7% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% |
| 18–64 years | 17.0% |
| 65 and over | 41.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.4% |
| Public insurance | 38.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 65,625 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 2,787 | 4.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,559 | 4.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 66 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 162 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 65,143 | 93.1% |
| Born in same state | 64,470 | 92.4% |
| Born in different state | 48,640 | 72.1% |
| Foreign born | 673 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,126 | 6.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,315 | 36.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 14,730 | 21.3% |
| French | 8,946 | 12.9% |
| Italian | 4,496 | 6.5% |
| English | 373 | 0.5% |
| German | 126 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 126 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 22 | 0% |
| Irish | 15 | 0% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.5% |
| Internet access | 89.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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