| Official Zip Code Name | Burlington |
| Zip Code State | North Carolina |
| Zip Code Type | Non-Unique |
| Primary County: | Alamance |
| Secondary County: | Caswell |
| Area Code | 336 / 743 |
| Current Population: | 36954 |
| Racial Majority: | White 46.36% |
| Public School Racial Majority: | Hispanic 47.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 8.8% |
| Median Household Income | $41082 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income | $36170 |
| School Test Performance: | Below Average |
| Average Commute Time | 22.7 Minutes |
| Current Time: | EDT |
| Time Zone: | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Elevation Range | 512 - 705 ft. |
| Area | 130 Sqm. |
| Coordinates(Y,X) | 36.20867157, -79.38683319 |
The current unemployment level in 27217 is 8.8% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 4.8% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 8.9% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 8.4%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 27217 increased to 36954 from 34264 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 27217 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 27217 public schools is Hispanic. 89% of students in 27217 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
| 2014 | 2010 | Change(+/-) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16347 | 46.36% | 16868 | -3% |
| Black Or African American | 11368 | 32.24% | 12258 | -7% |
| Hispanic | 6093 | 17.28% | 6884 | -11% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 66 | 0.19% | 165 | -60% |
| Asian | 196 | 0.56% | 256 | -23% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 159 | 0.45% | 15 | +960% |
| Other Race | 46 | 0.21% | 46 | +59% |
| Two Or More Races | 462 | 2.71% | 462 | +107% |
| White | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| Black Or African American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 47.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 3% |
| 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36954 | 34264 |
| Male Population | 48.00% | |
| Female Population | 52.00% | |
| Total Households | 13874 |
| Test Score Performance | Below Average |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch | 89% |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 100.0% |
| Median Household Income | $41082 |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 59.60% |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 32.80% |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 7.60% |
| 27217 US Congressional District | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| North Carolina District 6 | Mark Walker | Republican |
| North Carolina District 4 | David Price | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina Congressional Districts | ||
| 27217 North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| 63 | Stephen Ross | Republican |
| 64 | Dennis Riddell | Republican |
| 65 | Jerry Carter | Republican |
| Related Maps: Map of All North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts | ||
Zip Code 27217 Annual Climate Data |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 28 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 47 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 49 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.08 | 3.43 | 4.28 | 3.28 | 4.16 | 4.02 | 4.47 | 3.9 | 4.18 | 3.43 | 3.06 | 3.21 | 45.5 |