27288 ZIP Code — Eden, NC

Rockingham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27288 is located in Eden, North Carolina, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 71.42 square miles and serves a population of 23,604 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27288

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $49,219. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27288 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.

23,604

population

71.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27288 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27288

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27288. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eden	Acceptable
Eden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27048 Stoneville (9.5 mi) 24148 Ridgeway (10.2 mi) 24069 Cascade (10.2 mi) 27326 Ruffin (10.9 mi) 27320 Reidsville (11.2 mi) 24054 Axton (13.5 mi) 27027 Mayodan (13.6 mi) 27311 Pelham (14.5 mi) 27025 Madison (14.9 mi) 24541 Danville (16.8 mi) 27358 Summerfield (19.2 mi) 27315 Providence (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,604
Population density	330 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	71.42 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	36.4851
Longitude	-79.7390
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	57.4%	55.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,604

Population

330

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$49,219

Median household income

$28,711

Per capita income

$111,800

Median home value

$757

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,362

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

686

537

5–9

562

773

10–14

808

745

15–19

778

645

20–24

675

1,284

25–34

1,342

1,402

35–44

1,465

1,517

45–54

1,586

828

55–59

865

926

60–64

968

1,286

65–74

1,344

676

75–84

706

266

85+

278

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,901	20.8%
18 and over	18,703	79.2%
65 and over	4,556	19.3%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Black or African American 21.4%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,477	67.8%
Black or African American	5,199	21.4%
Two or more races	1,017	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	709	2.9%
Other race	415	1.7%
Asian	219	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	55.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$49,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,800
Median rent / month	$757
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.6%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,282	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	532	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,992	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,073	31.1%
Households with children under 18	2,715	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,321	33.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	24.9%
Married	47.1%	46.4%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%
Widowed	5.0%	11.7%
Divorced	11.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	3.4%
Kindergarten	328	6.7%
Elementary school	2,378	48.7%
High school	1,107	22.7%
College / grad school	906	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,305	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,262	94.3%
Spanish	316	1.4%
Other Indo-European	292	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,988	97.4%
Born in same state	22,904	97.0%
Born in different state	17,212	72.9%
Foreign born	84	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	616	2.6%
Not a US citizen	69	11.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,057	13%
French	1,756	7.4%
Italian	1,683	7.1%
Irish	278	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	225	1%
German	56	0.2%
Polish	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	84.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27288

What city is ZIP code 27288 in?

ZIP code 27288 is primarily assigned to Eden, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27288 in?

ZIP code 27288 falls within Rockingham County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27288?

19% of residents in ZIP code 27288 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27288?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27288 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27288 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27288?

The median home value in ZIP code 27288 is $111,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 27288 in?

ZIP code 27288 observes the EST timezone.