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27217 Zip Code (Burlington, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Burlington, NC (5.42%), Glen Raven, NC (2.56%), Green Level, NC (1.07%), Haw River, NC (0.38%), Elon, NC (0.03%), Graham, NC (0.00%)
Counties: Alamance County, NC (82.76%), Caswell County, NC (17.24%)
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 38,828
Zip code population in 2010: 36,954
Zip code population in 2000: 34,264

Houses and condos: 16,462
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,237
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27217: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 123.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 315 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.7% ($1,000)
North Carolina:

0.7% ($1,668)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,100 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $914 (0.8%)

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Males: 18,895  (48.7%)
Females: 19,932  (51.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 27217:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27217:

  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

Zip code 27217 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 27217 (2021)
    • 16,48342.5%White
    • 12,08631.1%Black
    • 8,84022.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9442.4%Two or more races
    • 2570.7%Some other race
    • 1820.5%Asian
    • 300.08%American Indian
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 28,200
Rural population: 10,627

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $135,472
27217:

$135,472
North Carolina:

$236,900



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 121 registered sex offenders living in 27217 zip code as of December 11, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27217 is 310 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27217, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,556 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,556
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $36,846 (reported on 87.5% of returns)
Here:

$36,846
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1229.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3913.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7123.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10811.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19094.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77312.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $744 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$744
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1142.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,371 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,371
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 307.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4577.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,611 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,611
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 522.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16960.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,651 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,651
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 549.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10180.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,864 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
27217:

$12,864
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 53.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 129.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 271.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 577.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1960.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,910 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:

$30,910
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 47.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 252.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 737.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9852.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,173 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,173
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 209.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,750 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
27217:

$5,750
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 189.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1467.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,542 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,542
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.4% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.8%
Here:

89%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27217, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,153 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,153
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $30,648 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:

$30,648
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.2% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $957 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$957
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,889 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,889
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,729 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

+$2,729
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,390 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,390
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,829 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
27217:

$9,829
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,486 (26% of AGI, reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$17,486
State:

$23,438

Here:

26.2% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,877 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,877
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,104 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
27217:

$5,104
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,552 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,552
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.3%
Here:

52%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 51.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27217, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,105 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,105
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $28,123 (reported on 89.0% of returns)
Here:

$28,123
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs below $10k, 86.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,114 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,114
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,795 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,795
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,358 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

+$6,358
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,850 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$4,850
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,526 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
27217:

$2,526
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $3,105 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,105
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $15,243 (27% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:

$15,243
State:

$19,464

Here:

27.1% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,150 (5% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,150
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.4% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,532 (reported on 61.6% of returns)
27217:

$3,532
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,912 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,912
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.4%
Here:

59%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$46,283
North Carolina:

$61,972
Burlington, NC (27217) map Nearest zip codes: 27244, 27302, 27201, 27379, 27215, 27258.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

50.0%
North Carolina:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.6%
North Carolina:

47.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,463
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,227


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 430 (143 now married, 282 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,694 (3,164 now married, 5,539 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 27217 with a mortgage: 5,175 (417 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 384 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 185

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,063
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $381

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

19.0%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
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  • Notable locations in zip code 27217: Indian Hills Country Club (A), Northgate Plaza (B), Cum-Park Plaza (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 27217 include: Hopedale Church (A), Jeffries Cross Church (B), Grace Church (C), Allred Memorial Tabernacle (D), Archs Grove Church (E), Baynes Church (F), Living Home Church (G), Longs Chapel (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Northlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Stony Creek Reservoir (A), Vinsons Lake (B), Lake Burlington Sediment Pool Number Two (C), Lake Burlington Sediment Pool (D), McCauley Lake (E), Lake Burlington (F), Lake Cammack (G), Lake View Estates Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Deep Creek (A), Byrds Creek (B), Buttermilk Creek (C), Boyds Creek (D), Travis Creek (E), Toms Creek (F), Stony Creek (G), Staley Creek (H), Service Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 27217 include: Sellars Memorial Park (1), Oakdale Town and Country Park (2), Fairchild Park (3), North Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 42020 or later
  • 1,3092010 to 2019
  • 1,7842000 to 2009
  • 2,3361990 to 1999
  • 1,7091980 to 1989
  • 2,2121970 to 1979
  • 1,9011960 to 1969
  • 2,9141950 to 1959
  • 7121940 to 1949
  • 1,3521939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burlington, NC (27217)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burlington, NC (27217)
  • 21no bedroom
  • 2491 bedroom
  • 1,7682 bedrooms
  • 6,3493 bedrooms
  • 6844 bedrooms
  • 1715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington, NC (27217)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington, NC (27217)
  • 93no bedroom
  • 6031 bedroom
  • 2,5262 bedrooms
  • 1,6803 bedrooms
  • 2194 bedrooms
  • 855+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington, NC (27217) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington, NC (27217) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 262no vehicle
  • 2,1811 vehicle
  • 3,5332 vehicles
  • 2,0823 vehicles
  • 8094 vehicles
  • 4075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington, NC (27217) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington, NC (27217) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 617no vehicle
  • 2,2441 vehicle
  • 1,5602 vehicles
  • 6243 vehicles
  • 1914 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 27217 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 27217 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,308Less than $10,000
  • 706$10,000 to $14,999
  • 912$15,000 to $19,999
  • 740$20,000 to $24,999
  • 886$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,283$30,000 to $34,999
  • 532$35,000 to $39,999
  • 728$40,000 to $44,999
  • 610$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,277$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,390$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,575$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,409$100,000 to $124,999
  • 533$125,000 to $149,999
  • 409$150,000 to $199,999
  • 147$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 27217

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 27217
  • 782Less than $10,000
  • 157$10,000 to $14,999
  • 92$15,000 to $19,999
  • 82$20,000 to $24,999
  • 21$25,000 to $29,999
  • 40$30,000 to $34,999
  • 43$35,000 to $39,999
  • 79$40,000 to $49,999
  • 220$50,000 to $59,999
  • 303$60,000 to $69,999
  • 401$70,000 to $79,999
  • 651$80,000 to $89,999
  • 503$90,000 to $99,999
  • 855$100,000 to $124,999
  • 751$125,000 to $149,999
  • 722$150,000 to $174,999
  • 409$175,000 to $199,999
  • 727$200,000 to $249,999
  • 491$250,000 to $299,999
  • 389$300,000 to $399,999
  • 144$400,000 to $499,999
  • 164$500,000 to $749,999
  • 102$750,000 to $999,999
  • 34$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 13$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 58$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 27217

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 27217
  • 101Less than $100
  • 17$100 to $149
  • 51$150 to $199
  • 58$200 to $249
  • 273$250 to $299
  • 199$300 to $349
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 306$400 to $449
  • 455$450 to $499
  • 366$500 to $549
  • 277$550 to $599
  • 376$600 to $649
  • 726$650 to $699
  • 210$700 to $749
  • 260$750 to $799
  • 259$800 to $899
  • 132$900 to $999
  • 204$1,000 to $1,249
  • 197$1,250 to $1,499
  • 120$1,500 to $1,999
  • 30$3,000 to $3,499
  • 331No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $811.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $282,833.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $150,636
  • Black or African American householders: $130,585
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $180,123
  • Asian householders: $134,292
  • Some other race householders: $148,783
  • Two or more races householders: $130,079
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $132,101

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $135,472
27217:

$135,472
North Carolina:

$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,353 - $210,526

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $198,216
Here:

$198,216
State:

$316,354

Townhouses or other attached units: $171,945
Here:

$171,945
State:

$269,203

In 2-unit structures: $268,264
Here:

$268,264
State:

$212,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,794
Here:

$29,794
State:

$189,814

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,259
Here:

$77,259
State:

$258,822

Mobile homes: $17,113
Here:

$17,113
State:

$90,232
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 27217
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,585
  • One, attached: 224
  • Two: 648
  • 3 or 4: 624
  • 5 to 9: 405
  • 10 to 19: 112
  • 20 to 49: 104
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 2,624
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 7.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27217

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27217
  • 77.5%13,329Drove a car alone
  • 10.7%1,839Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%12Taxi
  • 0.4%69Walked
  • 0.4%76Other means
  • 6.5%1,122Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27217

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27217
  • 267Less than 5 minutes
  • 9685 to 9 minutes
  • 1,73810 to 14 minutes
  • 3,16315 to 19 minutes
  • 2,55120 to 24 minutes
  • 1,28125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,34530 to 34 minutes
  • 52835 to 39 minutes
  • 84440 to 44 minutes
  • 1,57945 to 59 minutes
  • 44260 to 89 minutes
  • 37490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,828
  • Male householders: 6,255 (1,883 living alone), Female householders: 8,313 (1,913 living alone)
  • 6,001 spouses (5,969 opposite-sex spouses), 942 unmarried partners, (892 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,690 children (11,970 natural, 221 adopted, 499 stepchildren), 1,247 grandchildren, 528 brothers or sisters, 534 parents, 1 foster children, 786 other relatives, 950 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 564 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,260 2-persons, 2,426 3-persons, 1,926 4-persons, 786 5-persons, 361 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,794 1-person, 618 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 84 4-persons, 9 5-persons

4,215 married couples with children.
3,851 single-parent households (582 men, 3,269 women).

78.5% of residents of 27217 zip code speak English at home.
20.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 18% well, 14% not well, 21% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% very well, 1% well, 1% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 49% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% very well, 46% well, 14% not well).

Foreign born population: 4,753 (12.2%)
(23.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

12.2%
Whole state:

8.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 61%Honduras
  • 19%Costa Rica
  • 5%Dominica
  • 3%Guatemala
  • 2%Colombia
  • 1%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • 1%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 27217
  • 11%American
  • 7%English
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%German
  • 3%Irish
  • 2%European
  • 1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7962010 or later
  • 1,9322000 to 2009
  • 1,4781990 to 1999
  • 737Before 1990

Zip code 27217 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CITY OF BURLINGTON - EAST BURLINGTON WWTP (225 STONE QUARRY ROAD in BURLINGTON, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3W842N8N, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -3684, AIR PROGRAM, -0-024032, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: BURLINGTON, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BURLINGTON E BURLINGTON WWTP, BURLINGTON - EASTSIDE WWTP, EAST BURLINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
  • BROADVIEW MIDDLE (2229 BROADVIEW DRIVE in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-310
    Organizations: ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CLOVER GARDEN (2454 ALTAMHAW UNION RIDGE ROAD in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0
  • ALAMANCE OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED PROPANE FACI (1525 WEST WEBB AVE. in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-5036, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOC (236 N MEBANE ST STE 131 in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WILLIAM A HAWKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES INC (1317 RAILROAD ST in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ELIZABETH P MOORE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CENTRAL CAROLINA PRODUCTS (250 W. OLD GLENCOE RD in BURLINGTON, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CARLOS I DIAZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM (1712 VAUGHN RD in BURLINGTON, NC)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ALAMANCE BURLINGTON BORD OF ED (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • AAA SIGNS OF BURLINGTON INC (151 MCARTHUR LN in BURLINGTON, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JOSEPH F. MATKINS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALAMANCE STARTER & ALTERNATOR (521 E WEBB AVE in BURLINGTON, NC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DELBERT DOUGLAS GREESON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DIESEL ENGINE & HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR (1547 GRAHAM-HOPEDALE RD in BURLINGTON, NC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DALE PHILLIPS (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 27217 marital status for males
Zip code 27217 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 37.8%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 30,651. Population change in the 1990s: +3,613 (+11.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 27,709
  • Northeast: 1,975
  • Midwest: 705
  • South: 2,609
  • West: 713

60% of the 27217 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

91% of the 27217 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Burlington, NC (27217)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 253
Here:

5.8%
North Carolina:

14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 211
Here:

9.8%
North Carolina:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 199
Here:

14.3%
North Carolina:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 95,073Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 75,131Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 61,519Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 60,305Management occupations
  • 58,598Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 56,658Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BURLINGTON, NC):

  • SPECIAL T HOSIERY MILLS INC (1102 N ANTHONY ST; small business) : $32,801,570 in 147 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's, Clothing, Special Purpose, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $3,915,294; 2001: $9,304,067; 2002: $3,740,189; 2003: $1,889,910; 2004: $5,250,491; 2005: $5,731,941; 2006: $2,480,172.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,600,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Signed on 2001-10-30. Completion date: 2002-11-02.
    $2,880,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-17. Completion date: 2003-04-01.
    $1,667,110, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-21. Completion date: 2004-04-04.
    $1,477,532, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-09. Completion date: 2006-06-01.
  • PICKETT HOSIERY MILLS, INC (741 EAST WEBB AVENUE; small business) : $9,643,208 in 30 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's, Footwear, Men's by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $44,976; 2003: $450,672; 2004: $6,364,306; 2005: $2,086,608; 2006: $696,646.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,285,170 with Army for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $2,057,969 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Signed on 2006-01-11. Completion date: 2006-06-01.
    $1,681,336, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-08. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $1,411,200 with Army for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2006-06-17.
  • ELDER HOSIERY MILLS, INC (139 HOMEWOOD AVENUE; small business) : $4,912,335 in 40 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's, Clothing, Special Purpose by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $935,000; 2001: $1,125,000; 2002: $109,495; 2003: $119,925; 2004: $1,102,526; 2005: $1,288,715; 2006: $231,674.

    Biggest contracts:
    $750,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Signed on 2001-11-05. Completion date: 2003-02-03.
    $750,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-11. Completion date: 2001-12-05.
    $560,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-18. Completion date: 2005-12-14.
    $528,786, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-08. Completion date: 2004-07-03.
  • THE MOLDING COMPANY INC (3222 N HWY 49; small business) : $375,200 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $311,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
    $64,200 with Navy for Invalid code: 1927. Signed on 2003-09-25. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • WRIGHTENBERRY HOSIERY MILLS, I (910 CLEVELAND AVE; small business)
    $95,625 with Army for Footwear, Men's. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2002-02-07. Completion date: 2002-04-09.
  • KELLY TATE PLUMBING, INC (857 INDIAN VALLEY DR; small business)
    $4,800 with Army for Surveillance Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-09-28. Completion date: 2003-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 12)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 321 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 170 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 78 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 65 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 492 people in nursing homes
  • 186 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED210$111,805162$130,992638$139,75226$37,4571$959,39099$116,66631$68,701
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$109,7573$67,24373$126,9554$8,4180$08$72,1614$37,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$113,74843$89,979441$112,09731$43,0563$842,38331$64,39128$79,089
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$109,32914$115,676202$120,0829$22,2200$011$56,3545$108,982
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$102,4905$126,85651$115,7098$67,3480$01$181,0401$139,550
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$160,79023$164,0370$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$194,98010$210,9510$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$206,0001$251,4400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$104,0951$330,6400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$45,6050$02$45,605
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27217
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27217 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 171. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 265 took place in 2007, and the least - 86 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 27217 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27217
    • 1,19841.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,08437.2%Outside Fires
    • 37412.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2598.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27217, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27217 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20071.8 years
William13473.9 years
Mary13079.6 years
John11973.3 years
Robert7275.1 years
Dorothy5675.5 years
Margaret5377.7 years
George4975.4 years
Thomas4972.3 years
Annie4981.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 27217 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7879.4 years
Jones5473.5 years
Johnson5075.9 years
Moore5077.4 years
Enoch4573.4 years
Warren3877.0 years
Wilson3774.9 years
Walker3569.4 years
Thompson3575.3 years
Miles3472.8 years
Businesses in zip code 27217
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Subaru1
FedEx1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
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