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ZIP Code 27356
Star, NC, Montgomery County
Population
3,193
Land area
56.6sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Star
ZIP 27356 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27356 at a glance
- ZIP 27356 (Star) is 74% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,347 a year, 24% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400 (43% below North Carolina) and median rent is $758 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27356
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27356, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,347
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$164,400
Median rent
$758/mo
Homeownership
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher
15.4%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
550
$32M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$3,609
7% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27356, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
313
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27356, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27356?
- ZIP code 27356 is in Star, NC (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 27356 in?
- ZIP code 27356 is mostly in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27356?
- About 3,193 people live in the 27356 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.