Checked
ZIP Code 27244
Altamahaw, NC, Alamance County
Population
16,329
Land area
53.8sq mi
People per sq mi
304
City
Altamahaw
ZIP 27244 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27244 at a glance
- ZIP 27244 (Altamahaw) is 38% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,323 a year, 4% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,000 (4% below North Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27244
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27244, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,323
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$278,000
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
80.8%
Bachelor's or higher
34.7%
Median age
23.0
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
153
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,547
$196M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.9M
167 loans
Campaign donations
$22.8K
32% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27244, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 31°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27244, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27244?
- ZIP code 27244 is in Altamahaw, NC (Alamance County).
- What county is ZIP code 27244 in?
- ZIP code 27244 is mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27244?
- About 16,329 people live in the 27244 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.