27203 ZIP Code — Asheboro, NC

Randolph County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27203 is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 22.49 square miles and serves a population of 21,982 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27203

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,300. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,879. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27203 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,982

population

22.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Asheboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27248 Franklinville (4.6 mi) 27317 Randleman (7.2 mi) 27205 Asheboro (7.7 mi) 27350 Sophia (8.2 mi) 27316 Ramseur (9.3 mi) 27233 Climax (11.5 mi) 27355 Staley (12 mi) 27370 Trinity (12.7 mi) 27313 Pleasant Garden (13.3 mi) 27341 Seagrove (15.5 mi) 27263 High Point (15.6 mi) 27298 Liberty (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,982
Population density	977 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	22.49 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	35.7370
Longitude	-79.7704
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

21,982

Population

977

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$43,879

Median household income

$22,100

Per capita income

$134,300

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

43.8%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,035

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

714

891

5–9

828

969

10–14

900

791

15–19

735

714

20–24

663

1,591

25–34

1,478

1,673

35–44

1,554

1,104

45–54

1,025

535

55–59

497

539

60–64

501

918

65–74

853

674

75–84

625

229

85+

212

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,052	27.5%
18 and over	15,930	72.5%
65 and over	3,511	16.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

Other race 14%

Black or African American 12.2%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,245	51.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,952	15.2%
Other race	3,639	14%
Black or African American	3,164	12.2%
Two or more races	1,483	5.7%
Asian	285	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	106	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$43,879

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 35.1%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,300
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	43.8%
Renter occupied	56.2%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	52.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	17.2%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.0%
Electricity	72.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,980	33.6%
Cohabiting couple	726	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,350	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,808	31.7%
Households with children under 18	2,809	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,477	27.9%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	37.0%
Married	37.7%	36.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.6%
Widowed	4.8%	10.7%
Divorced	14.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	298	5.3%
Kindergarten	424	7.5%
Elementary school	2,694	47.9%
High school	1,491	26.5%
College / grad school	721	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.5%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 8.4%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	33.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 31.5%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,060	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,499	93.3%
Spanish	2,158	10.5%
Other Indo-European	2,062	10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	84	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,287	87.7%
Born in same state	19,008	86.5%
Born in different state	13,675	62.2%
Foreign born	279	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,695	12.3%
Not a US citizen	658	24.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,102	9.6%
Italian	1,694	7.7%
Arab	1,132	5.1%
Polish	123	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.6%
Irish	121	0.6%
English	59	0.3%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27203

What city is ZIP code 27203 in?

ZIP code 27203 is primarily assigned to Asheboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27203 in?

ZIP code 27203 falls within Randolph County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27203?

23% of residents in ZIP code 27203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 27203 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 27203 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27203?

The median home value in ZIP code 27203 is $134,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27203?

The median household income in ZIP code 27203 is $43,879, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27203 in?

ZIP code 27203 observes the EST timezone.