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ZIP Code 27291
Milton, NC, Caswell County
Population
1,656
Land area
50.5sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Milton
ZIP 27291 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27291 at a glance
- ZIP 27291 (Milton) is 85% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,610 a year, 24% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,900 (7% below North Carolina) and median rent is $816 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27291
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27291, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,610
Poverty rate
1.4%
Median home value
$269,900
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$816/mo
Homeownership
89.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
84
$2.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$441K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$496
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27291, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
448
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27291, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27291?
- ZIP code 27291 is in Milton, NC (Caswell County).
- What county is ZIP code 27291 in?
- ZIP code 27291 is mostly in Caswell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27291?
- About 1,656 people live in the 27291 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.