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ZIP Code 27024
Lowgap, NC, Surry County
Population
2,387
Land area
43.6sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
Lowgap
ZIP 27024 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27024 at a glance
- ZIP 27024 (Lowgap) is 75% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,813 a year, 13% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,600 (35% below North Carolina) and median rent is $662 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27024
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27024, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,813
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$188,600
Median rent
$662/mo
Homeownership
85.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
54.6
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
48
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$370K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$6,246
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27024, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
866
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
19
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27024, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27024?
- ZIP code 27024 is in Lowgap, NC (Surry County).
- What county is ZIP code 27024 in?
- ZIP code 27024 is mostly in Surry County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27024?
- About 2,387 people live in the 27024 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.