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Alamance, NC

Village in Alamance County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27201.

Population

1,267

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,593

ZIP codes

1

Alamance and its ZIP codes

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Alamance at a glance

  • Alamance is about 7.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $99,375, 37% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $407,300 (41% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,156 a month.

Local data for Alamance, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alamance, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$99,375

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$407,300

Median rent

$1,156/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

38.8%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (102), Puerto Ricans (100), Mexican Americans (90).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alamance County. PPP loans are for Alamance.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,768

66,529 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,218

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.05B

FY 2026, $6,126 per person

PPP loans

$2.37M

8 loans, 275 jobs reported

Alamance County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Alamance, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.0%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home25.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alamance, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

483

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

338

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 30°F

43.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alamance, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Alamance

1 in or overlapping Alamance. Population shown

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Cities near Alamance

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurlingtonCity3.4 mi30.8
ElonTown5.2 mi4.3
GrahamCity5.4 mi11
GibsonvilleTown5.5 mi4.4
WhitsettTown5.8 mi2.6
Glen RavenCensus-designated place6.8 mi3.3
SwepsonvilleTown7 mi1.4
SedaliaTown8.1 mi2
Haw RiverTown8.5 mi3.1
OssipeeTown9.6 mi0.6
Green LevelTown10 mi1.5
McLeansvilleCensus-designated place11 mi6.1
AltamahawCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
SaxapahawCensus-designated place11 mi5.2
WoodlawnCensus-designated place12 mi3.3
Forest OaksCensus-designated place13 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alamance, NC in?
Alamance is in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Alamance, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Alamance include 27201.
What is the population of Alamance, NC?
About 1,267 people live in Alamance, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alamance?
Nearby places include Burlington (3.4 mi), Elon (5.2 mi), Graham (5.4 mi), Gibsonville (5.5 mi), Whitsett (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023