27360 ZIP Code — Thomasville, NC

Davidson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27360 is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 88.46 square miles and serves a population of 47,432 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27360

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 $161,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $56,383. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 23 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 27360 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.

47,432

population

88.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27360 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27360

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27360. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thomasville	Acceptable
Thomasville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27262 High Point (7 mi) 27370 Trinity (7.9 mi) 27263 High Point (8.8 mi) 27260 High Point (8.8 mi) 27294 Lexington (9 mi) 27268 High Point (9.5 mi) 27107 Winston Salem (9.9 mi) 27292 Lexington (10.4 mi) 27265 High Point (10.8 mi) 27350 Sophia (12.4 mi) 27295 Lexington (12.9 mi) 27282 Jamestown (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,432
Population density	536 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	88.46 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	35.8638
Longitude	-80.1013
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	50.5%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,432

Population

536

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$56,383

Median household income

$27,484

Per capita income

$161,900

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

66.6%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

14,256

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,393

Under 5

1,501

1,566

5–9

1,687

1,428

10–14

1,538

1,322

15–19

1,424

1,552

20–24

1,673

2,806

25–34

3,023

2,632

35–44

2,836

3,046

45–54

3,283

1,652

55–59

1,780

1,583

60–64

1,706

2,090

65–74

2,253

1,204

75–84

1,298

556

85+

600

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,042	23.3%
18 and over	36,390	76.7%
65 and over	8,001	16.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,391	71.3%
Black or African American	5,421	10.6%
Two or more races	3,827	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,582	7%
Other race	1,153	2.3%
Asian	557	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$56,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,900
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	66.6%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	74.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	5.5%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,000	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,236	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,101	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,369	28.7%
Households with children under 18	5,953	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,065	32.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	25.5%
Married	53.6%	47.0%
Separated	2.0%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	13.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	558	5.2%
Kindergarten	687	6.4%
Elementary school	5,003	46.9%
High school	2,375	22.2%
College / grad school	2,053	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.9%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 28.0%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,346	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,538	93.9%
Spanish	1,833	4.1%
Other Indo-European	1,488	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.1%
Other languages	302	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,011	92.8%
Born in same state	43,788	92.3%
Born in different state	33,508	70.6%
Foreign born	223	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,421	7.2%
Not a US citizen	1,079	31.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,424	9.3%
French	3,965	8.4%
Arab	3,924	8.3%
English	211	0.4%
Irish	146	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	81	0.2%
Polish	56	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27360

What city is ZIP code 27360 in?

ZIP code 27360 is primarily assigned to Thomasville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27360 in?

ZIP code 27360 falls within Davidson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27360?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27360 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27360 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 27360 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27360?

The median home value in ZIP code 27360 is $161,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 27360?

ZIP code 27360 has an estimated population of 47,432 residents, with a density of 536 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27360 in?

ZIP code 27360 observes the EST timezone.