The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Graham, NC

27253 is the only ZIP Code for Graham, NC

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ZIP Code:27253 (Standard)
County:Alamance County, NC
Area Codes:336,743
Time Zone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:00:00 AM
Population:17,157 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:Burlington, NC [Learn More]
Coordinates:35.9619, -79.3452
Land Area:81.91 sq miles (ZIP Code)
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Graham, NC has 1 ZIP Code


ZIP CodeTypePopulationPop% of Population% of PopAlias Names
27253Standard32,010100.00%
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Population & Demographics


Graham, NC has 32,688 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 48.1% male and 51.9% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.6%) and 35-39 (6.4%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 19.6%. Those born outside the United States make up 13.6% (about the same as the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:32,010
Total Households:13,040
Total Housing Units:14,172
Average Household Size:2.41
Average Family Size:3.11

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:17,157
Total Households:7,199
Total Housing Units:7,840
Average Household Size:2.31
Average Family Size:3.31

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


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Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--28,91329,06928,30328,93729,41629,36929,76630,54430,57331,04631,60931,28232,688
Decennial Census29,827------------------32,010------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 41.0

Male Median Age: 39.2

Female Median Age: 42.6

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Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male9529911,0431,0639731,0029598948531,0171,1101,1611,010849684453258185
Female9049719829688761,0181,0331,0019951,0731,1371,3051,1591,021845570355340
Total1,8561,9622,0252,0311,8492,0201,9921,8951,8482,0902,2472,4662,1691,8701,5291,023613525
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


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White:20,07958.00%
Black:5,76616.66%
Hispanic:*4,95314.31%
Asian:4541.31%
American Indian:3220.93%
Hawaiian:120.03%
Other:3,0318.76%
Total:34,617100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


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GenderCountPercentageMedian Age
Males:15,45748.29%39.2 years
Females:16,55351.71%42.6 years
Total:32,010100%41.0 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:29,18989.30%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:2050.63%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:1,2283.76%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:2,06610.08%
Total Population:32,688100%
Total Native Population:29,39489.92%
Total Foreign-born Population:3,29410.08%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


ZIP Codes in Graham, NC have an average household income of $62,020 (lower than the State by 11.3%, and much lower than the Nation by 21.0%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($71,913 vs $40,000). Employment participation is about the same as the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


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Income Type2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$44,312$45,085$42,297$41,396$41,598$41,424$42,491$44,902$46,720$48,592$52,138$56,842$62,020
Median Family Income$54,791$53,797$52,156$50,204$50,912$52,887$53,827$59,327$60,527$58,352$62,470$67,618$71,913
Median NonFamily Income$23,285$24,657$23,389$23,031$23,949$24,517$26,715$27,214$29,418$31,714$33,133$36,322$40,000
Median Male Income$41,607$42,528$42,361$43,492$43,260$41,800$42,670$44,588$43,833$43,208$45,963$49,919$51,428
Median Female Income$31,845$31,909$33,370$32,274$32,867$34,206$36,266$38,790$40,511$42,829$45,213$47,338$50,705
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


Employment status for all ZIPs in Graham, NC: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)
Employed:16,32261.84%
Unemployed:1,1074.19%
Not In Labor Force:8,96533.97%
Total:26,394100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:5,78035.41%
Service:3,20519.64%
Sales and Office:2,67716.40%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:1,74910.72%
Production, transportation, and material moving:2,91117.83%
Total Civilian Employed Population:16,322100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In Graham, NC, the median home value is $212,300 - much lower than the State by 18.2%, and up $52,700 (33.0%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $975 per month - much lower than the State by 16.1%, and up $221 (29.3%) since 2020. Most renters in Graham pay under $1,000 (51.3%). About 51.3% pay under $1,000 and 0.4% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 52.2% (63.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 47.8% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$133,600$129,300$132,000$134,500$136,100$139,000$142,600$144,100$151,600$159,600$165,800$190,000$212,300
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:3738.13%
$500 to $999:1,84740.24%
$1,000 to $1,499:1,51833.07%
$1,500 to $1,999:3547.71%
$2,000 to $2,499:481.05%
$2,500 to $2,999:00.00%
$3,000 or more:150.33%
No Rent:4359.48%
Total:4,590100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$671$668$675$695$690$692$709$724$741$754$806$901$975
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage): 5,572 40.77%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): 3,504 25.64%
Renter Occupied: 4,590 33.59%
Total Occupied Housing Units: 13,666 100%

Occupied Housing Units: 13,666 92.21%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): 1,155 7.79%
Total Housing Units: 14,821 100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


23.5% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (34.7%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 87.0%, which is slightly below the state rate (89.7%). The share of people in poverty is 10.3%, which is about the same as the state rate (9.4%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and down 5.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:9183.92%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,8247.79%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):7,37131.49%
Some college, no degree:4,78020.42%
Associate's degree:2,83112.09%
Bachelor's degree:4,01717.16%
Graduate or professional degree:1,6707.13%
Total:23,411100%
High school graduate or higher:20,66988.29%
Bachelor's degree or higher:5,68724.29%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:21,09257.76%
Public Insurance:11,90532.60%
No Insurance:3,5189.63%
Total:36,515100%
Has Health Insurance:32,99790.37%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty10.6%11.5%12.7%15.0%15.7%15.7%15.7%14.9%15.5%15.5%14.3%12.1%10.3%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:3084.70%
Kindergarten:2543.88%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,91144.42%
High school (grades 9-12):1,54523.57%
College or graduate school:1,53623.44%
Total:6,554100%
Early Childhood:5628.57%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):4,71071.86%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


Graham supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 577 business establishments, employing about 6,313 people with an annual payroll of $295,008,000. USPS data shows 15,333 residential mailboxes and 643 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:15,333Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:643Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:16,454Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:10,788Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:1,420Source: USPS
# of Businesses:577Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$70,056,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$295,008,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:6,313Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications


Graham, NC is located in Alamance County, within the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 15500). It spans 8 of North Carolina's Congressional Districts (2nd,3rd,4th,6th,8th,12nd,19th, and 25th). This Metro area has a population of 174,286 people, about 18.4% of whom live in Graham. ZIP Codes here cover 81.908 sq mi of land and a water area of 1.836 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Burlington, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:15500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:174,286Source: Census
MSA:Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSASource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Land Area:81.908 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:1.836 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):02,03,04,06,08,12,19,25Source: USPS
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:27280Source: Census
Place Name:Graham city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Graham, NC


  1. Snow Camp, NC ~5.4 miles
  2. Haw River, NC ~5.9 miles
  3. Burlington, NC ~9.7 miles
  4. Chapel Hill, NC ~10.7 miles
  5. Efland, NC ~10.9 miles
  6. Mebane, NC ~12.8 miles
  7. Liberty, NC ~13.3 miles
  8. Carrboro, NC ~15.1 miles
  9. Whitsett, NC ~15.6 miles
  10. Julian, NC ~16.0 miles
  11. Pittsboro, NC ~16.4 miles
  12. Staley, NC ~17.0 miles
  13. Hillsborough, NC ~17.4 miles
  14. Siler City, NC ~17.7 miles
  15. Elon, NC ~18.5 miles
  16. Cedar Grove, NC ~18.9 miles
  17. Gibsonville, NC ~19.7 miles
  18. Climax, NC ~20.4 miles
  19. Durham, NC ~20.9 miles
  20. Mc Leansville, NC ~21.0 miles

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov