Surry County

Surry County has 71,425 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,656, 23% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

71,425residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,656median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$177,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Surry 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 9 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
27007	2,095	$77K	$216K	78%	26%	88%	30 min
27017	10,085	$59K	$153K	78%	15%	83%	26 min
27024	2,387	$63K	$189K	85%	20%	82%	33 min
27030	36,241	$46K	$165K	70%	18%	85%	25 min
27041	8,303	$79K	$232K	79%	27%	91%	29 min
27047	1,247	$71K	$215K	85%	26%	84%	34 min
28621	9,403	$54K	$159K	69%	20%	87%	27 min
28676	3,100	$61K	$243K	80%	31%	88%	21 min
28683	1,614	$45K	$177K	78%	16%	74%	25 min

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

People.

71,425 residents in 29,869 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

33,747 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600 (±$7,293).

73%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$761

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199918%

1980–198914%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

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 ±$3,280.

$55,656

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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