27025 ZIP Code — Madison, NC

Rockingham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27025 is located in Madison, North Carolina, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 97.74 square miles and serves a population of 12,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27025

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,712. 41% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 27025 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,000

population

97.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27025 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27025

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27025. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Acceptable
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27042 Pine Hall (5.3 mi) 27027 Mayodan (5.3 mi) 27357 Stokesdale (7.1 mi) 27048 Stoneville (7.1 mi) 27046 Sandy Ridge (10.4 mi) 27358 Summerfield (11.2 mi) 27009 Belews Creek (12 mi) 27052 Walnut Cove (12.2 mi) 27310 Oak Ridge (13.9 mi) 27016 Danbury (14.7 mi) 27288 Eden (14.9 mi) 27455 Greensboro (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,000
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	97.74 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	36.3722
Longitude	-79.9671
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	55.0%	55.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,000

Population

123

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$51,712

Median household income

$29,779

Per capita income

$136,800

Median home value

$649

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,635

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

317

Under 5

316

438

5–9

438

381

10–14

380

348

15–19

347

269

20–24

268

511

25–34

510

785

35–44

785

814

45–54

814

474

55–59

474

405

60–64

404

691

65–74

691

362

75–84

361

209

85+

208

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,651	22.1%
18 and over	9,349	77.9%
65 and over	2,522	21.0%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Black or African American 7.4%

Other race 6.2%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,720	74.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,029	7.9%
Black or African American	958	7.4%
Other race	803	6.2%
Two or more races	396	3%
Asian	75	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	55.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$51,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,800
Median rent / month	$649
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	26.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	62.3%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	37.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	70.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	1.8%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,598	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	358	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	693	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,148	23.9%
Households with children under 18	1,508	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,756	36.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	18.1%
Married	55.7%	54.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%
Widowed	2.9%	12.3%
Divorced	11.1%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	6.4%
Kindergarten	271	10.6%
Elementary school	1,212	47.4%
High school	528	20.6%
College / grad school	384	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.4%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	28.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	739	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,367	94.7%
Spanish	382	3.4%
Other Indo-European	342	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,589	96.6%
Born in same state	11,532	96.1%
Born in different state	9,189	76.6%
Foreign born	57	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	411	3.4%
Not a US citizen	103	25.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,320	19.3%
French	1,589	13.2%
Italian	815	6.8%
English	147	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	31	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.2%
Polish	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27025

What city is ZIP code 27025 in?

ZIP code 27025 is primarily assigned to Madison, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27025 in?

ZIP code 27025 falls within Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27025 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 27025 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27025?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27025 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27025 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27025 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27025?

The median home value in ZIP code 27025 is $136,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 27025 in?

ZIP code 27025 observes the EST timezone.