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Haw River, NC

Town in Alamance County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27258.

Population

2,824

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

912

ZIP codes

1

Haw River and its ZIP codes

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Haw River at a glance

  • Haw River is about 4.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,058 a year, 16% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (44% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,258 a month.

Local data for Haw River, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Haw River, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,058

Poverty rate

25.1%

Median home value

$162,400

Median rent

$1,258/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

32.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (384), German Americans (274), Irish Americans (249).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,126 per person

Alamance County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.4%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Haw River, 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

90° / 29°F

47.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Haw River, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Haw River

1 in or overlapping Haw River. Population shown

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Cities near Haw River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Green LevelTown2.2 mi1.5
GrahamCity3.5 mi11
WoodlawnCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.3
SwepsonvilleTown4.6 mi1.4
MebaneCity5 mi12.2
BurlingtonCity6.2 mi30.8
Glen RavenCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.3
ElonTown8.3 mi4.3
AlamanceVillage8.5 mi0.8
GibsonvilleTown9.9 mi4.4
OssipeeTown10 mi0.6
AltamahawCensus-designated place10 mi1.4
SaxapahawCensus-designated place10 mi5.2
EflandCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
WhitsettTown12 mi2.6
HillsboroughTown14 mi5.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Haw River, NC in?
Haw River is in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Haw River, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Haw River include 27258.
What is the population of Haw River, NC?
About 2,824 people live in Haw River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Haw River?
Nearby places include Green Level (2.2 mi), Graham (3.5 mi), Woodlawn (4.1 mi), Swepsonville (4.6 mi), Mebane (5 mi).

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