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27253 Zip Code (Graham, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Graham, NC (9.31%), Saxapahaw, NC (6.07%), Swepsonville, NC (1.39%), Burlington, NC (0.71%), Haw River, NC (0.20%)
County: Alamance County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 31,965
Zip code population in 2010: 29,827
Zip code population in 2000: 25,198

Houses and condos: 14,985
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,309
% of renters here:

31%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27253: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 88.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 363 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($1,347)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,416 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,139 (0.6%)

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Males: 15,443  (48.3%)
Females: 16,522  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 27253:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27253:

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

Zip code 27253 compared to state average:

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 27253 (2022)
    • 20,52364.2%White
    • 5,11616.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,89315.3%Black
    • 8692.7%Two or more races
    • 2670.8%Some other race
    • 1770.6%Asian
    • 990.3%American Indian
    • 170.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 21,130
Rural population: 10,834

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $226,965
27253:

$226,965
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 77 registered sex offenders living in 27253 zip code as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27253 is 387 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27253, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,097 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,097
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $45,333 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:

$45,333
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1177.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3810.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6900.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10484.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19686.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58617.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $832 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$832
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 842.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,718 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,718
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 22.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 278.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2340.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,592 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,592
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 678.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11597.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,076 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,076
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.9% for AGIs below $25k, 109.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 179.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 265.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4155.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,837 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
27253:

$14,837
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 206.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 405.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 633.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3181.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $13,700 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
27253:

$13,700
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,054 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$28,054
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.9% for AGIs below $25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 309.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 928.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5887.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,605 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:

$9,605
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 296.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2307.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,167 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
27253:

$6,167
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 248.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1261.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,322 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,322
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.6%
Here:

91%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.5% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27253, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,091 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,091
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $38,733 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:

$38,733
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $913 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$913
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,993 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,993
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,249 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

+$3,249
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,559 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,559
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,611 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
27253:

$11,611
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,433 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
27253:

$17,433
North Carolina:

$21,078

Total itemized deductions: $18,497 (24% of AGI, reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:

$18,497
State:

$23,438

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,690 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,690
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,900 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
27253:

$5,900
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,339 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,339
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.2%
Here:

50%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.5% for AGIs below $25k, 49.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27253, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,913 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,913
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $35,009 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$35,009
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.6% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,186 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,186
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,318 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,318
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,087 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,087
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,472 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,472
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,720 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
27253:

$2,720
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,390 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$7,390
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,031 (24% of AGI, reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

$16,031
State:

$19,464

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,253 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,253
State:

$4,035

Here:

4.7% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,728 (reported on 70.8% of returns)
27253:

$4,728
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,785 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,785
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.0%
Here:

57%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,954
North Carolina:

$67,481
Graham, NC (27253) map Nearest zip codes: 27340, 27258, 27349, 27201, 27215, 27243.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.3%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,155
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,737


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 477 (290 now married, 184 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,725 (2,843 now married, 3,880 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 27253 with a mortgage: 5,909 (680 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 624 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 94

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,201
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.5%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 27253: Quarry Hills Country Club and Golf Course (A), Ray Street Recreation Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 27253 include: Greenway Park Church (A), Hico Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Maxwell Chapel (D), Moores Chapel (E), Burnetts Chapel (F), Mount Hermon Church (G), Woods Chapel (H), Cedar Cliff Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Graham Memorial Park (1), Linwood Cemetery (2), Moores Chapel Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Sellers Manufacturing Company Lake (A), Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Lak (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowden Branch (A), Big Branch (B), Big Alamance Creek (C), Varnals Creek (D), Back Creek (E), Pine Hill Branch (F), Motes Creek (G), Meadow Creek (H), Marys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 27253 include: Graham Municipal Park (1), Oakley Street Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 492020 or later
  • 2,1712010 to 2019
  • 2,6942000 to 2009
  • 2,1141990 to 1999
  • 1,5831980 to 1989
  • 1,7951970 to 1979
  • 1,3121960 to 1969
  • 1,4311950 to 1959
  • 5511940 to 1949
  • 9511939 or earlier

Zip code 27253 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Graham, NC (27253)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Graham, NC (27253)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 2471 bedroom
  • 1,5972 bedrooms
  • 6,2213 bedrooms
  • 1,2384 bedrooms
  • 1655+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham, NC (27253)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham, NC (27253)
  • 130no bedroom
  • 9161 bedroom
  • 1,9862 bedrooms
  • 1,0913 bedrooms
  • 1454 bedrooms
  • 335+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Graham, NC (27253) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Graham, NC (27253) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 340no vehicle
  • 2,3401 vehicle
  • 3,6942 vehicles
  • 2,1723 vehicles
  • 6954 vehicles
  • 3185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Graham, NC (27253) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Graham, NC (27253) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 252no vehicle
  • 2,4331 vehicle
  • 1,2612 vehicles
  • 2573 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 555+ vehicles

  • Zip code 27253 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 27253 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,030Less than $10,000
  • 513$10,000 to $14,999
  • 514$15,000 to $19,999
  • 653$20,000 to $24,999
  • 482$25,000 to $29,999
  • 738$30,000 to $34,999
  • 530$35,000 to $39,999
  • 730$40,000 to $44,999
  • 428$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,478$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,328$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,993$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,368$100,000 to $124,999
  • 763$125,000 to $149,999
  • 659$150,000 to $199,999
  • 632$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27253

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27253
  • 277Less than $10,000
  • 194$10,000 to $14,999
  • 98$15,000 to $19,999
  • 149$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$35,000 to $39,999
  • 79$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$50,000 to $59,999
  • 32$60,000 to $69,999
  • 156$70,000 to $79,999
  • 159$80,000 to $89,999
  • 142$90,000 to $99,999
  • 625$100,000 to $124,999
  • 434$125,000 to $149,999
  • 885$150,000 to $174,999
  • 858$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,305$200,000 to $249,999
  • 959$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,326$300,000 to $399,999
  • 432$400,000 to $499,999
  • 301$500,000 to $749,999
  • 172$750,000 to $999,999
  • 77$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27253

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27253
  • 24Less than $100
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 64$150 to $199
  • 68$200 to $249
  • 78$250 to $299
  • 91$300 to $349
  • 36$350 to $399
  • 53$400 to $449
  • 118$450 to $499
  • 155$500 to $549
  • 240$550 to $599
  • 257$600 to $649
  • 448$650 to $699
  • 271$700 to $749
  • 365$750 to $799
  • 553$800 to $899
  • 243$900 to $999
  • 332$1,000 to $1,249
  • 202$1,250 to $1,499
  • 16$1,500 to $1,999
  • 373No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $932.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $375,002.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $265,028
  • Black or African American householders: $214,907
  • Asian householders: $57,214
  • Some other race householders: $319,641
  • Two or more races householders: $219,162
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $251,316

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,965
27253:

$226,965
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $147,026 - $319,557

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $265,756
Here:

$265,756
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $223,297
Here:

$223,297
State:

$317,935

Mobile homes: $97,376
Here:

$97,376
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 27253
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,362
  • One, attached: 392
  • Two: 219
  • 3 or 4: 596
  • 5 to 9: 692
  • 10 to 19: 557
  • 20 to 49: 262
  • 50 or more: 98
  • Mobile homes: 1,710

Unemployment: 4.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27253

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27253
  • 78.7%12,079Drove a car alone
  • 6.4%982Carpooled
  • 0.0%7Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Motorcycle
  • 0.1%12Bicycle
  • 0.5%78Walked
  • 1.2%188Other means
  • 11.5%1,770Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27253

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27253
  • 464Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1515 to 9 minutes
  • 1,22210 to 14 minutes
  • 2,28715 to 19 minutes
  • 1,56620 to 24 minutes
  • 98625 to 29 minutes
  • 2,13130 to 34 minutes
  • 52135 to 39 minutes
  • 75340 to 44 minutes
  • 1,38045 to 59 minutes
  • 72360 to 89 minutes
  • 14990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 59.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,965
  • Male householders: 6,259 (1,788 living alone), Female householders: 7,614 (2,810 living alone)
  • 6,212 spouses (6,173 opposite-sex spouses), 1,195 unmarried partners, (1,126 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,939 children (7,383 natural, 141 adopted, 418 stepchildren), 927 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 385 parents, 11 foster children, 328 other relatives, 669 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 218 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,064 2-persons, 2,119 3-persons, 1,366 4-persons, 585 5-persons, 365 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,595 1-person, 601 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 64 4-persons

4,000 married couples with children.
1,720 single-parent households (290 men, 1,430 women).

86.2% of residents of 27253 zip code speak English at home.
11.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 14% well, 14% not well, 9% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 32% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% very well, 18% well, 4% not well, 5% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (93% very well, 7% not well).

Foreign born population: 2,642 (8.3%)
(44.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.3%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 36%Honduras
  • 17%Costa Rica
  • 6%Cabo Verde
  • 5%Chile
  • 4%Senegal
  • 3%El Salvador
  • 3%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 27253
  • 12%English
  • 12%American
  • 7%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 3%Scottish
  • 3%African
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7772010 or later
  • 4512000 to 2009
  • 8931990 to 1999
  • 689Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRAXTON S SAWMILL (7519 D LINDLEY MILL ROAD in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3WGEUB19, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
    Alternative names: BRAXTON SAWMILL, INC., BRAXTON'S SAWMILL
  • APOLLO CHEMICAL CORPORATION (1105 SOUTHERLAND DRIVE in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3Y80HF6T, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4436, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS, FINISHING AGENTS, SULFONATED OILS, AND ASSISTANTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENT MANUFACTURING.; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: DEXTER R. BARBEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALEXANDER WILSON ELEMENTARY S (2518 NC 54 in GRAHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-304
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMETEK INCORPORATED LAMB ELECTRIC DIVISION (704 MYRTLE DRIVE in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3YRA1WXV, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -3660, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MOTORS AND GENERATORS; RELAYS AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: AMETEK LAMB ELECTRIC
  • CITY OF BURLINGTON - SOUTH BURLINGTON WWTP (2471 BOYWOOD ROAD in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3W843HGQ, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -3688, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BURLINGTON - SOUTHSIDE WWTP, city of BURLINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
  • CAROLINA FINISHING OF NORTH CAROLINA, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (7141 I-85 SERVICE ROAD WEST in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF MANMADE FIBER AND SILK
    Business NAICS classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC FINISHING MILLS.; BROADWOVEN FABRIC FINISHING MILLS.
    Alternative names: ARMSTRONG FINISHING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CAROLINA FINISHING OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC
  • A.T. WILLIAMS OIL CO-ALAMANCE (JIMMY KERR ROAD & I85 in GRAHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3X02DCF0, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: AT WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY
  • BARBOUR, KERMIT T. - RESIDENCE (2523 LOVETTE LANE in GRAHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3XG5AA0G, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • BERICO FUELS (4848 NC HIGHWAY 54 EAST in GRAHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M65D64FBEMG6YS18, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: BERICO FUELS - TALBERTS FOOD, T A C INC TALBERTS GROCERY FOR
  • CAGLE, RUBY (1618 PETTY ROAD in GRAHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3XRAD5HU, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: CAGLE, RUBY - RESIDENCE
  • CITY OF GRAHAM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (1204 E GILBREATH ST in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00UT2W84DX0J856U1G, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4485, AIR PROGRAM, -115DA4YG00UT2W84DX0J8502HP, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • BLYTHE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED PLANT #7 (900 JIMMY KERR ROAD in GRAHAM, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: BLYTHE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PLANT 7, BLYTHE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PLANT 7 INACTI
  • ACUCOTE INCORPORATED - GRAHAM (910 E ELM ST in GRAHAM, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: PACKAGING PAPER AND PLASTICS FILM, COATED AND LAMINATED
    Organizations: JOHN B LEATH JR (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 27253 marital status for males
Zip code 27253 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Wood

Population in 1990: 19,723. Population change in the 1990s: +5,475 (+27.8%).

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

  • This state: 20,088
  • Northeast: 3,041
  • Midwest: 1,817
  • South: 3,171
  • West: 833

54% of the 27253 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

90% of the 27253 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Graham, NC (27253)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 400
Here:

15.4%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 261
Here:

16.1%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 135
Here:

14.9%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 78,281Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 73,592Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 73,407Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 68,950Management occupations
  • 56,489Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 54,206Business and financial operations occupations

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

  • J M HOLT & SONS CONSTRUCTION I (2914 S HWY 87; small business)
    70 employees, $6406756 revenue. : $568,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $566,000 with NASA for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
    $2,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
  • POWER BACK UPS & SOLUTIONS, IN (113 N MAIN ST; small business) : $56,419 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $36,800 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Signed on 2004-06-08. Completion date: 2004-06-28.
    $9,620 with Navy for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2004-08-02. Completion date: 2004-08-06.
    $5,749 with Air Force for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2005-04-21.
    $4,250 with Navy for Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
  • MAP ENTERPRISES INC (610 E HANOVER RD; small business) : $36,330 in 15 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Engines, Turbines, and Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,160; 2004: $10,140; 2005: $20,030; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,023 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Engines, Turbines, and Components. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
    $6,667, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
    $5,100 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-01-16. Completion date: 2004-02-06.
    $3,640 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Signed on 2005-10-17. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • PURE FLOW INC (1241 JAY LN; small business) : $22,102 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $21,552 with Navy for Water Purification Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-10-03. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $450, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-10. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $100, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-19. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • STATE CONSTRUCTION INC (2103 LONG DAIRY RD; small business)
    $4,847 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2006-02-21. Completion date: 2006-03-10.
  • PREMISE NETWORKS, INC (822-A EAST HANOVER ROAD; small business)
    $3,504 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-04-12.
  • BRM RESOURCES (909 MARTIN AVE; small business)
    $2,700 with Army for Technical Assistance. Signed on 2005-07-08. Completion date: 2005-08-31.

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: 10 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Construction: Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (250-499: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (100-249: 2, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Testing Laboratories (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 65 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 38 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 197 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in state prisons
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 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 ORIGINATED185$133,832231$142,061835$147,06936$80,1711$245,17073$97,26532$80,169
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$115,87914$129,04152$128,9987$11,4170$03$171,3973$54,113
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$164,47438$132,316316$134,39529$35,4470$025$68,97419$81,781
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$122,34840$129,079221$146,3805$193,2140$010$104,39512$76,485
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$115,9933$191,54764$142,4942$136,6200$00$04$92,522
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$165,40448$176,4520$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$185,4264$189,6452$64,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$227,51512$199,6930$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$178,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27253
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27253 - 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 79. The highest number of reported fires - 121 took place in 2004, and the least - 22 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 27253 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (34.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27253
    • 58042.9%Outside Fires
    • 46534.4%Structure Fires
    • 22116.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 856.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27253, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27253 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19070.3 years
William18772.3 years
Mary16577.6 years
John16375.3 years
Robert8769.0 years
George8174.7 years
Thomas7171.9 years
Charles6771.9 years
Margaret6177.1 years
Annie5879.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 27253 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson9778.0 years
Smith9076.5 years
Johnson8273.5 years
Jones7174.7 years
Wilson6472.9 years
Holt5976.7 years
Rogers5478.3 years
Williams4874.6 years
Moore4873.3 years
Allen4574.5 years
Businesses in zip code 27253
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Suites1Subway1
Cricket Wireless1Taco Bell1
Curves1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1UPS1
FedEx3Waffle House1
Ford1Walgreens1
GNC1Wendy's1
H&R Block1
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