27205 ZIP Code — Asheboro, NC

Randolph County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27205 is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 223.70 square miles and serves a population of 35,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27205

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,286. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27205 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,933

population

223.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Asheboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27203 Asheboro (7.7 mi) 27350 Sophia (11.4 mi) 27341 Seagrove (11.4 mi) 27248 Franklinville (12.1 mi) 27316 Ramseur (12.9 mi) 27370 Trinity (13.9 mi) 27317 Randleman (13.9 mi) 27239 Denton (14 mi) 27356 Star (14.3 mi) 27371 Troy (15.8 mi) 27208 Bennett (17.5 mi) 27355 Staley (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,933
Population density	161 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	223.70 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	35.6398
Longitude	-79.8378
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	47.4%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,933

Population

161

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$61,286

Median household income

$32,471

Per capita income

$171,300

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

12,445

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

846

Under 5

852

1,173

5–9

1,181

1,077

10–14

1,084

964

15–19

970

1,033

20–24

1,040

1,902

25–34

1,915

2,244

35–44

2,259

2,655

45–54

2,674

1,231

55–59

1,240

1,315

60–64

1,324

1,962

65–74

1,975

1,073

75–84

1,080

430

85+

434

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,505	20.9%
18 and over	28,428	79.1%
65 and over	6,954	19.4%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 3.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,297	77.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,962	7.6%
Two or more races	2,123	5.5%
Other race	1,927	5%
Black or African American	1,262	3.2%
Asian	275	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$61,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,300
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.9%
Electricity	67.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Wood	3.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,795	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,101	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,002	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,144	22.4%
Households with children under 18	3,915	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,209	37.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	18.8%
Married	55.5%	54.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.6%
Widowed	2.5%	11.1%
Divorced	10.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	414	5.7%
Kindergarten	468	6.4%
Elementary school	3,644	49.8%
High school	1,430	19.5%
College / grad school	1,362	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.0%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,408	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,235	95.3%
Spanish	1,837	5.4%
Other Indo-European	1,823	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,479	93.2%
Born in same state	33,160	92.3%
Born in different state	23,685	65.9%
Foreign born	319	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,454	6.8%
Not a US citizen	393	16.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,428	15.1%
Italian	3,089	8.6%
Arab	2,888	8%
English	363	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	242	0.7%
Dutch	70	0.2%
Polish	57	0.2%
Irish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27205

What city is ZIP code 27205 in?

ZIP code 27205 is primarily assigned to Asheboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27205 in?

ZIP code 27205 falls within Randolph County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27205 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 27205 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27205 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 27205 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27205?

The median home value in ZIP code 27205 is $171,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 27205?

ZIP code 27205 has an estimated population of 35,933 residents, with a density of 161 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27205 in?

ZIP code 27205 observes the EST timezone.