| ZIP Code | 27306 |
| ZIP Code Name | Mount Gilead |
| Primary County | Montgomery County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 5,597 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 910 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27306 is a United States ZIP Code located in Mount Gilead North Carolina. Portions of 27306 are also in Mount Gilead Township and Pee Dee Township and Steeles Township and Cheek Creek Township and Uwharrie Township. 27306 is primarily within Montgomery County with some portions in Richmond County. 27306 is within Metro Charlotte.
27306 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 27306 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27306 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27306 is White. The current unemployment level in 27306 is 4.1%.
| Population | 5,597 |
| Population Growth Rate | -11.54% |
| Population Density | 32 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,598 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $54,637 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,000 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 4.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.30% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 47.01% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,720 | 66.3% |
| Black | 1,406 | 25.06% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 1.07% |
| Asian | 416 | 7.41% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.16% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 275 | 49.64% |
| Black | 208 | 37.55% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 9.39% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.71% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.72% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 183 | 5.11% |
| Bachelor Degree | 579 | 16.18% |
| High School Diploma | 1,245 | 34.79% |
| No High School Diploma | 119 | 3.32% |
| GED or Alternate | 181 | 5.06% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 536 | 14.98% |
| Associates Degree | 509 | 14.22% |
| Masters Degree | 206 | 5.76% |
| Professional Degree | 11 | 0.31% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3 | 0.08% |
| Coordinates | 35.21664047,-79.97743225 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Rockingham, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 174 Square Miles |
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