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27233 ZIP Code

Climax, North carolina

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:27233
City/Town:Climax
County:Guilford
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,068
Median Household Income:$74,934
Per Capita Income:$40,759
Total Housing Units:1,181
Median Home Value:$226,800
Land Area:24.4 sq miles
63.2 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:35.8925, -79.7050

Population Information (27233 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,068----
Male:1,26641.3%49.6%
Female:1,80258.7%50.4%
Median Age:39.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1805.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1254.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1615.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:38612.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1705.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:35111.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3039.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:50216.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1765.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2437.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:31110.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1394.5%4.8%
85 years and over:210.7%2.0%

Housing Information (27233 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$226,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$837 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,181----
Occupied housing units:1,11894.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:635.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:97186.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:14713.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (27233 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,046----
Less than 9th grade:562.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1758.6%6.1%
High school graduate:70834.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:57428.1%19.7%
Associate degree:1828.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:30114.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:502.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.2%34.3%

Income Information (27233 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$74,934 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$91,741 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$81,806 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,759 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (27233 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,548--63.5%
Employed:1,54799.9%96.4%
Unemployed:10.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:927----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,20978.2%79.7%
Government workers:1217.8%14.2%
Self-employed:21714.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (27233 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,85493.0%61.6%
Black or African American:973.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:80.3%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:60.2%8.4%
Two or more races:1033.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):591.9%18.7%
Mexican:331.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:301.0%1.8%
Cuban:30.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (27233 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:837.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:272.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:302.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:908.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:12210.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:20818.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:20818.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:22920.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:998.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:222.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (27233 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,24280.3%67.8%
Carpooled:20413.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:10.1%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1006.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (27233 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:60.4%1.6%
Construction:23815.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:18111.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:714.6%2.4%
Retail trade:1066.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1026.6%5.8%
Information:442.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:473.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1258.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:21914.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:20313.1%9.0%
Other services:15810.2%4.7%
Public administration:473.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (27233 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (27233 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,71988.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,12069.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:84827.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:34811.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (27233 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:89880.3%77.4%
Social Security income:37433.5%31.0%
Retirement income:19917.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):383.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:11810.6%11.4%

Housing Types (27233 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:79267.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:121.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:37731.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (27233 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1058.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:26322.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:31126.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:13211.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:20517.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:877.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:695.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:90.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (27233 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:13011.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:92278.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1109.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:191.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (27233 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:252.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:938.3%4.9%
Electricity:95485.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:262.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:201.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (27233 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:90.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:25823.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:34030.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:51145.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (27233 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:12412.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:454.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9710.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13714.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:39040.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:10110.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:777.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (27233 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,399 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$476 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$837 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.692.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.032.38

Households (27233 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,118----
Married-couple households:75267.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:30026.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:292.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:25923.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:41537.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:38134.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.73--2.53
Average family size:2.96----

Marital Status (27233 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,044----
Never married:20119.3%37.0%
Now married:74971.7%49.5%
Separated:111.1%1.5%
Widowed:646.1%2.6%
Divorced:53050.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (27233 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:749----
Nursery school, preschool:415.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:91.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):27036.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):25333.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:17623.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (27233 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,346----
Veterans:642.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,067----
With a disability:61620.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:14523.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:23337.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23838.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27233 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,63886.0%86.9%
Different house:42113.7%13.1%
Same county:7116.9%7.0%
Different county:33379.1%3.2%
Different state:51.2%2.5%
Abroad:174.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (27233 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,06299.8%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:6--52.7%
Not a citizen:6--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:6--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:6--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (27233 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,888----
English only:2,82497.8%78.3%
Language other than English:642.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:642.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (27233 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,118100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,09497.9%89.4%