| ZIP Code | 27298 |
| ZIP Code Name | Liberty |
| Primary County | Randolph County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 11,079 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27298 is a United States ZIP Code located in Liberty North Carolina. Portions of 27298 are also in Ramseur and Liberty Township and Greene Township and Columbia Township (Randolph County) and Providence Township (Randolph County) and Clay Township. 27298 is primarily within Randolph County with some portions in Alamance County and Guilford County. 27298 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
27298 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27298 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27298 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27298 is White. The current unemployment level in 27298 is 3.9%.
| Population | 11,079 |
| Population Growth Rate | 10.66% |
| Population Density | 118 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,962 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $48,828 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $50,180 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.75% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 69.10% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,323 | 80.75% |
| Black | 711 | 6.16% |
| Hispanic | 1,434 | 12.42% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 50 | 0.43% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 794 | 73.86% |
| Black | 50 | 4.65% |
| Hispanic | 221 | 20.56% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.28% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.56% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 508 | 9.28% |
| Bachelor Degree | 472 | 8.62% |
| High School Diploma | 1,904 | 34.78% |
| No High School Diploma | 108 | 1.97% |
| GED or Alternate | 358 | 6.54% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,227 | 22.41% |
| Associates Degree | 516 | 9.42% |
| Masters Degree | 309 | 5.64% |
| Professional Degree | 48 | 0.88% |
| Doctorate Degree | 23 | 0.42% |
| Coordinates | 35.88731766,-79.57122803 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Greensboro-High Point, NCBurlington, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 94 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45c - Carolina Slate Belt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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