🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27217

Burlington

ZIP Code 27217 is a standard zip code serving Burlington, Burlington, North Carolina (NC), in Alamance County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,954 with a median household income of $32,980. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Alamance
City: Burlington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.128800
Longitude: -79.411400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 123.17 mi²
Water Area: 3.61 mi²
Population Density: 300.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.342421°N, 36.073641°S, -79.262488°E, -79.499099°W

With 36,954 residents spread across 123.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 300.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,954

Population

90th percentile

$32,980

Median Income

10th percentile

$105,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

123.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27217 is $32,980, and the median home value is $105,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,633

Total Units

13,874

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Burlington, NC.

27215

Burlington

27216

Burlington

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