27317 ZIP Code — Randleman, NC

Randolph County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27317 is located in Randleman, North Carolina, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 54.12 square miles and serves a population of 18,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27317

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 $150,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,285. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 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.

Overall, ZIP code 27317 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,092

population

54.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27317 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27317

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27317. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Randleman	Acceptable
Randleman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27350 Sophia (6.2 mi) 27248 Franklinville (6.5 mi) 27233 Climax (6.7 mi) 27313 Pleasant Garden (6.8 mi) 27203 Asheboro (7.2 mi) 27263 High Point (9.9 mi) 27370 Trinity (10.6 mi) 27406 Greensboro (10.7 mi) 27283 Julian (12.1 mi) 27407 Greensboro (12.3 mi) 27282 Jamestown (13 mi) 27355 Staley (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,092
Population density	334 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	54.12 sq mi
Water area	3.98 sq mi
Latitude	35.8388
Longitude	-79.7977
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	53.2%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,092

Population

334

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$58,285

Median household income

$27,188

Per capita income

$150,700

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,958

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

616

345

5–9

368

566

10–14

605

577

15–19

616

434

20–24

464

1,150

25–34

1,229

802

35–44

857

1,340

45–54

1,431

804

55–59

859

731

60–64

782

837

65–74

895

396

75–84

424

187

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,797	21.0%
18 and over	14,295	79.0%
65 and over	2,939	16.2%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,557	81%
Hispanic or Latino	1,108	5.8%
Two or more races	1,018	5.3%
Black or African American	737	3.8%
Other race	567	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	139	0.7%
Asian	74	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$58,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 21.4%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,700
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	60.9%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	39.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	64.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,632	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	428	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,297	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,434	21.1%
Households with children under 18	2,112	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,040	30.0%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	22.5%
Married	52.5%	49.0%
Separated	2.7%	4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	12.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	2.7%
Kindergarten	87	2.5%
Elementary school	1,610	46.4%
High school	892	25.7%
College / grad school	789	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Construction 12.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	956	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,899	93.4%
Spanish	451	2.7%
Other Indo-European	451	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,256	95.4%
Born in same state	17,192	95.0%
Born in different state	12,462	68.9%
Foreign born	64	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	836	4.6%
Not a US citizen	210	25.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,743	9.6%
Arab	1,641	9.1%
Italian	1,367	7.6%
English	110	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	54	0.3%
German	25	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27317

What city is ZIP code 27317 in?

ZIP code 27317 is primarily assigned to Randleman, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27317 in?

ZIP code 27317 falls within Randolph County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27317?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27317?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27317 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27317 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 27317 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27317?

The median home value in ZIP code 27317 is $150,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 27317 in?

ZIP code 27317 observes the EST timezone.