| ZIP Code | 27344 |
| ZIP Code Name | Siler City |
| Primary County | Chatham County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 18,468 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 / 919 / 984 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27344 is a United States ZIP Code located in Siler City North Carolina. Portions of 27344 are also in Matthews Township and Hickory Mountain Township and Albright Township and Bear Creek Township and Hadley Township. 27344 is primarily within Chatham County with some portions in Randolph County. 27344 is within Metro Raleigh-Durham.
27344 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 27344 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27344 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27344 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 27344 is 3.4%.
| Population | 18,468 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.10% |
| Population Density | 109 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,447 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $48,067 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $46,450 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 52.33% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 50.83% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,471 | 52.33% |
| Black | 3,287 | 16.43% |
| Hispanic | 6,186 | 30.92% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.1% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,135 | 33.4% |
| Black | 422 | 12.42% |
| Hispanic | 1,810 | 53.27% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 756 | 8.35% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,248 | 13.79% |
| High School Diploma | 3,530 | 39% |
| No High School Diploma | 178 | 1.97% |
| GED or Alternate | 594 | 6.56% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,311 | 14.48% |
| Associates Degree | 705 | 7.79% |
| Masters Degree | 550 | 6.08% |
| Professional Degree | 93 | 1.03% |
| Doctorate Degree | 84 | 0.93% |
| Coordinates | 35.72803497,-79.43566895 |
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| Regions | Metro Raleigh-DurhamPiedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 170 Square Miles |
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