27244 ZIP Code — Elon, NC

Alamance County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27244 is located in Elon, North Carolina, within Alamance County. It covers approximately 53.78 square miles and serves a population of 16,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27244

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 $235,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($65,747) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 36% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27244 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,092

population

53.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elon	Acceptable
Elon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27217 Burlington (6 mi) 27249 Gibsonville (6 mi) 27214 Browns Summit (10.6 mi) 27301 Mc Leansville (12.1 mi) 27215 Burlington (12.2 mi) 27320 Reidsville (12.9 mi) 27302 Mebane (13.1 mi) 27377 Whitsett (13.4 mi) 27258 Haw River (14.3 mi) 27379 Yanceyville (14.7 mi) 27405 Greensboro (15.4 mi) 27326 Ruffin (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,092
Population density	299 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	53.78 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	36.2048
Longitude	-79.4861
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	44.5%	47.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	18.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,092

Population

299

People per sq mi

26.3

Median age

$65,747

Median household income

$29,568

Per capita income

$235,500

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,389

Housing units

34.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

221

Under 5

238

172

5–9

186

426

10–14

461

1,327

15–19

1,434

1,656

20–24

1,791

397

25–34

429

726

35–44

784

754

45–54

816

493

55–59

533

503

60–64

543

506

65–74

546

319

75–84

344

234

85+

253

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,311	14.4%
18 and over	13,781	85.6%
65 and over	2,202	13.7%
Median age	26.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	13,192	80.7%
Black or African American	1,808	11.1%
Two or more races	534	3.3%
Asian	440	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	261	1.6%
Other race	118	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	47.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	18.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$65,747

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,500
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.6%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	37.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	49.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,578	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	147	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	964	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,232	25.0%
Households with children under 18	1,370	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,586	32.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	52.8%
Married	40.9%	33.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	9.4%
Divorced	5.7%	4.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	1.7%
Kindergarten	59	0.8%
Elementary school	1,143	15.7%
High school	763	10.5%
College / grad school	5,184	71.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.9%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Construction 5.7%

Professional & management 5.5%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	774	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	25.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,633	97.1%
Spanish	302	1.9%
Other Indo-European	221	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.5%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,497	96.3%
Born in same state	15,388	95.6%
Born in different state	7,826	48.6%
Foreign born	109	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	595	3.7%
Not a US citizen	327	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,155	13.4%
Italian	1,563	9.7%
Arab	967	6%
Dutch	162	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	142	0.9%
English	89	0.6%
Irish	52	0.3%
German	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27244

What city is ZIP code 27244 in?

ZIP code 27244 is primarily assigned to Elon, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27244 in?

ZIP code 27244 falls within Alamance County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27244?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27244 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27244 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27244 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27244?

ZIP code 27244 has an estimated population of 16,092 residents, with a density of 299 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27244?

The median household income in ZIP code 27244 is $65,747, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27244 in?

ZIP code 27244 observes the EST timezone.