27217 ZIP Code, Burlington, NC
27217 is a ZIP code in Burlington, North Carolina — mostly in Alamance County (82% of its land), with smaller parts in Caswell County. It covers 123 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27244, 27202 and 27258. 41,406 people live here in 15,498 households, more than in 9 of every 10 North Carolina ZIP codes. With about 336 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (60% own). Median household income is $51,950, below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Burlington, NC
- County: Alamance County
- Land area: 123 sq mi
- Population: 41,406
- Median household income: $51,950
- Carrier routes: 25 (16,926 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 41,406 |
| Households | 15,498 |
| Median household income | $51,950 |
| Income per person | $25,751 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Homeowners | 60.2% |
| Median home value | $173,200 |
| Median rent | $915 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% |
| Broadband internet | 87.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 25.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.0% |
| $10–15K | 5.2% |
| $15–25K | 9.6% |
| $25–35K | 12.5% |
| $35–50K | 15.0% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.9% |
| $150–200K | 3.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.9% |
| 10–19 | 17.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 13.6% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 11.5% |
| 65–74 | 9.3% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.9% |
| Owned outright | 22.6% |
| Rented | 35.3% |
| Vacant | 10.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.8% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 7.2% |
| 5–19 units | 4.9% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 14.0% |
Businesses in 27217
531 business establishments with 5,861 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 94
- Retail Trade: 84
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 61
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 60
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 46
- Manufacturing: 38
- Accommodation and Food Services: 30
- Wholesale Trade: 26
EDDM carrier routes
27217 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,926 residential and 796 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 27217
27217 has 25 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C), 13 rural (R)) with 16,926 residential and 796 business mailboxes. Routes range from 210 homes (R027) to 1,091 homes (R005); the median route has 675 homes. The Census counted 15,498 households in 27217 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 10 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 96, 443 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 572 homes
- Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 586 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 540 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 752 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 27217
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C006 | City | 427 | 43 | $35,459 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 752 | 61 | $54,415 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 598 | 54 | $26,152 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 540 | 71 | $35,459 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 572 | 86 | $54,476 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 496 | 50 | $35,459 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 809 | 11 | $43,077 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 545 | 56 | $89,880 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 835 | 9 | $57,446 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 586 | 81 | $51,062 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 443 | 96 | $36,119 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 983 | 14 | $38,783 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 564 | 9 | $68,022 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 553 | 13 | $83,737 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 599 | 10 | $67,968 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 1,091 | 17 | $49,542 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 865 | 18 | $54,658 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 675 | 7 | $55,138 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 776 | 20 | $57,446 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 880 | 9 | $41,839 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 817 | 15 | $57,446 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 717 | 14 | $34,070 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 807 | 11 | $24,643 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 786 | 7 | $53,732 | — | — | — |
| R027 | Rural | 210 | 14 | $53,732 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 27217 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 27244 — Elon town, NC (6.2 mi)
- 27202 — Altamahaw CDP, NC (7 mi)
- 27258 — Haw River town, NC (7.6 mi)
- 27302 — Mebane city, NC (7.6 mi)
- 27249 — Gibsonville town, NC (11.4 mi)
- 27231 (11.5 mi)
- 27379 — Yanceyville town, NC (11.9 mi)
- 27201 — Alamance village, NC (12.3 mi)
Areas that include 27217
- Burlington, NC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Glen Raven, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Green Level, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Haw River, NC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Alamance County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Caswell County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of households with children in Alamance County
- No. 2 of 8: lowest median age in Alamance County
- No. 3 of 8: fastest population growth in Alamance County
Mail every home in 27217
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27217, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27217 in?
- 27217 is a Burlington, NC mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Burlington, 3% lies inside Glen Raven and 1% lies inside Green Level; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27217 in?
- 27217 is mostly in Alamance County (82% of its land), with smaller parts in Caswell County.
- What is the population of 27217?
- About 41,406 people (±1,801), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 39,556.
- What is the median household income in 27217?
- $51,950 (±$4,198), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 27217?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,926 residential and 796 business mailboxes (17,721 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 27217?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27244 (6.2 mi, Elon), 27202 (7 mi, Altamahaw), 27258 (7.6 mi, Haw River), 27302 (7.6 mi, Mebane), 27249 (11.4 mi, Gibsonville) and 27231 (11.5 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.