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ZIP Code 27253
Saxapahaw, NC, Alamance County
Population
33,114
Land area
81.9sq mi
People per sq mi
404
City
Saxapahaw
ZIP 27253 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27253 at a glance
- ZIP 27253 (Saxapahaw) is 83% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,774 a year, 13% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,800 (18% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,041 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27253
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27253, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,774
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$235,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,041/mo
Homeownership
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
577
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,313
$295M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.2M
570 loans
Campaign donations
$41.5K
20% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27253, 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
89° / 28°F
47.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27253, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27253?
- ZIP code 27253 is in Saxapahaw, NC (Alamance County).
- What county is ZIP code 27253 in?
- ZIP code 27253 is mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27253?
- About 33,114 people live in the 27253 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.