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ZIP Code 27298
Liberty, NC, Randolph County
Population
10,090
Land area
94.8sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Liberty
ZIP 27298 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27298 at a glance
- ZIP 27298 (Liberty) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,421, 4% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $887 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27298
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27298, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,421
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$214,700
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$887/mo
Homeownership
68.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
186
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,077
$121M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
224 loans
Campaign donations
$20.7K
17% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27298, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
672
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
108
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27298, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27298?
- ZIP code 27298 is in Liberty, NC (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 27298 in?
- ZIP code 27298 is mostly in Randolph County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27298?
- About 10,090 people live in the 27298 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.