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ZIP Code 27344
Siler City, NC, Chatham County
Population
19,198
Land area
166.3sq mi
People per sq mi
115
City
Siler City
ZIP 27344 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27344 at a glance
- ZIP 27344 (Siler City) is 48% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,320, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,200 (36% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,056 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27344
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27344, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,320
Poverty rate
22.5%
Median home value
$184,200
Prices +10.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,056/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.5%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
380
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,900
$230M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.9M
377 loans
Campaign donations
$44.3K
24% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27344, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
496
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
211
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27344, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.1%
U.S. 11.1% +10.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27344?
- ZIP code 27344 is in Siler City, NC (Chatham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27344 in?
- ZIP code 27344 is mostly in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27344?
- About 19,198 people live in the 27344 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.