27306 Zip Code Profile

27306 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $51,507/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27306 is $40,288.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27306 earn an average of $33,072/year. Women earn only $20,343/year.

2,714 people in 27306 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27306? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.4 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 3,014 men and 3,162 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,911 people (out of the 6,176 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,435 homes, and 59 businesses every day. 34 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27306 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 489 feet above sea levell.

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• Anson County Farmers Market
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• Town of Candor Farmers Market
• Uptown Wadesboro Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,176
• White Population: 3,981
• Black Population: 1,868
• Hispanic Population: 130
• Asian Population: 265
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 49
• Male Population: 3,014
• Female Population: 3,162
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Montgomery
• City: Mount Gilead
• Longitude: -80.0
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 490 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,634
• Drive alone: 2,101
• Carpool: 464
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 34


• Average commute time: 29.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 68
•    5 - 9: 265
•    10 - 14: 312
•    15 - 19: 391
•    20 - 24: 459
•    25 - 29: 74
•    30 - 34: 412
•    35 - 39: 47
•    40 - 44: 79
•    45 - 59: 186
•    60 - 89: 210
•    90 plus: 131

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,679
• Businesses: 99
• Employees: 1,354
• Annual Payroll: $47,172,000
• Average Family Income: $51,507
• Median Family Income: $32,121
• Average Income for Men: $33,072
• Average Income for Women: $20,343

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 3282.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Richard Hudson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 123
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Mount Gilead

Primary Schools

Mount Gilead Elementary

100 School Street

Mount Gilead, NC 27306

(910) 439-5411

Middle Schools

West Middle

129 Nc Hwy 109s

Mount Gilead, NC 27306

(910) 572-9378

High Schools

West Montgomery High

147 Warrior Drive

Mount Gilead, NC 27306

(910) 439-6191