ZIP code
27356
Star, NC
27356 covers Star in Montgomery County, with 3,112 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27356. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27356

About ZIP code 27356
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27356. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27356
Race
- White2,341
- Black or African American152
- American Indian or Alaska Native18
- Asian5
- Other race341
- Two or more races132
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 463
Age
- Under 10363
- 10 to 19388
- 20 to 29327
- 30 to 39332
- 40 to 49344
- 50 to 59410
- 60 to 69399
- 70 to 79333
- 80 and older93
Income and housing in 27356
Education
- High school graduate82.2%
- Bachelor's degree18.4%
- Graduate degree10.2%
Places covering 27356
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Star27.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Montgomery County88.9%
- Moore County11.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
73.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27356
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,528 | |
| 2006 | 2,502 | |
| 2007 | 2,812 | |
| 2008 | 2,525 | |
| 2009 | 2,407 | |
| 2010 | 2,542 | |
| 2011 | 2,860 | 2,502 |
| 2012 | 2,749 | 2,400 |
| 2013 | 2,903 | 2,460 |
| 2014 | 3,219 | 2,430 |
| 2015 | 3,384 | 2,380 |
| 2016 | 3,231 | 2,420 |
| 2017 | 2,952 | 2,370 |
| 2018 | 2,746 | 2,410 |
| 2019 | 2,759 | 2,350 |
| 2020 | 2,974 | 2,330 |
| 2021 | 2,857 | 2,290 |
| 2022 | 3,020 | 2,330 |
| 2023 | 3,112 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27356
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27247Ether1.9 miPop 117 · Income —
- 27209Biscoe7.1 miPop 3,935 · Income $43,795
- 27371Troy8.4 miPop 7,842 · Income $62,392
- 27341Seagrove8.6 miPop 4,201 · Income $55,938
- 27242Eagle Springs11.5 miPop 1,666 · Income $38,431
- 27325Robbins13.5 miPop 7,261 · Income $50,941
- 27229Candor13.6 miPop 3,270 · Income $47,891
- 27205Asheboro14.2 miPop 36,212 · Income $63,577
- 27259Highfalls16.1 miPop 25 · Income —
- 27208Bennett17.1 miPop 1,615 · Income $60,333
- 28009Badin17.2 miPop 1,343 · Income $43,068
- 27306Mount Gilead17.7 miPop 5,457 · Income $57,202
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27247 | Ether | NC | 1.9 mi | 117 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 27356 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27356 in?
- 27356 is in Star, NC.
- What county is 27356 in?
- 27356 is in Montgomery County.
- What is the median household income in 27356?
- The median household income in 27356 is $58,156.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27356?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27356.