Montgomery County

Montgomery County has 26,007 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,766, 20% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,007residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,766median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$161,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Montgomery County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Montgomery County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Montgomery County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27209	3,906	$46K	$129K	67%	15%	83%	24 min
27229	3,456	$51K	$129K	69%	7%	82%	26 min
27306	5,486	$58K	$172K	78%	22%	82%	32 min
27356	3,193	$55K	$164K	70%	15%	68%	24 min
27371	7,572	$64K	$164K	73%	25%	83%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,007 residents in 10,643 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,998 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700 (±$8,277).

75%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

29%

are mobile homes

29%

of housing units are vacant

$766

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,070.

$57,766

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates