27017 Zip Code Profile

27017 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Dobson, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($107,000) are significantly above average for the Mount Airy area.

The average family income here is $45,643/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 27017 is $37,047.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27017 earn an average of $29,883/year. Women earn only $17,254/year.

4,048 people in 27017 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27017? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37 . There are 4,891 men and 4,706 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,901 people (out of the 9,597 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,313 homes, and 109 businesses every day. 70 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27017 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,128 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:9,597
• White Population:7,996
• Black Population:253
• Hispanic Population:2,117
• Asian Population:29
• Hawaiian Population:4
• Indian Population:84
• Male Population:4,891
• Female Population:4,706
• Median Age:37
• Median Age of Males:36
• Median Age of Females:39

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Mount Airy NC
• County:Surry
• City: Dobson
• Longitude:-80.7
• Latitude:36.4
• Elevation:1,128 feet above sea levele
• Area code:336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,909
• Drive alone:3,018
• Carpool:785
• Public transit:0
• Ride bikes or walk:70


• Average commute time:27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5:118
•    5 - 9:538
•    10 - 14:409
•    15 - 19:394
•    20 - 24:613
•    25 - 29:251
•    30 - 34:765
•    35 - 39:60
•    40 - 44:125
•    45 - 59:306
•    60 - 89:159
•    90 plus:171

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$107,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$37,667
• Businesses:162
• Employees:2,369
• Annual Payroll:$60,706,000
• Average Family Income:$45,643
• Median Family Income:$32,215
• Average Income for Men:$29,883
• Average Income for Women:$17,254

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:4401.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:171
• State FIPS Code:37

• Downtown Farmers Market I

View all schools in Dobson

Primary Schools

Copeland Elementary

948 Copeland School Road

Dobson, NC 27017

(336) 374-2572

Dobson Elementary

400 W Atkins Street

Dobson, NC 27017

(336) 386-8913

Middle Schools

Central Middle

883 Zephyr Rd

Dobson, NC 27017

(336) 386-4018

High Schools

Surry Central High

716 South Main Street

Dobson, NC 27017

(336) 386-8842