All Zip Codes In Mount Airy NC

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Population & Demographics

Mount Airy, NC has 36,350 residents, with an average household size of 2.1. The gender split is 47.7% male and 52.3% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.6%) and 35-39 (7.8%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 4.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 5.0% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Data labeled as "All ZIP Codes" is a total (or average) for every ZIP Code in Mount Airy, NC. The U.S. Postal Service provides a name (and aliases) for every ZIP Code which can include cities, towns, villages, and other incorporated names. A ZIP Code is included in the total when it's primary name or an alias matches Mount Airy, NC.

Data labeled as "Place" or "U.S. Census Place" includes only the data for the U.S. Census Place Mount Airy city; North Carolina (Place FIPS: 3744800). The U.S. Census Bureau defines census places as geographic areas that include both incorporated places and census designated places (CDPs). Incorporated places are defined by the laws of the states in which they are contained. CDPs are defined by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs are closely settled, unincorporated communities that are locally recognized and identified by name. Census places can be thought of as: Municipalities, Cities, Towns, Villages, and Boroughs.

Place Data can generally be analogous to the "City Limits" or "Town Limits" (unless denoted as a CDP). The All ZIP Codes data is analogous to the wider area known by the same name, just including areas outside the incorporated city/town limits. The USPS created ZIP Codes for the expedient delivery of mail. Their boundaries are based on mail routes and delivery points rather than geographic factors or jurisdiction boundaries.

Total Population:	36,995
Total Households:	15,619
Total Housing Units:	17,508
Average Household Size:	2.34
Average Family Size:	3.07

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	10,676
Total Households:	4,865
Total Housing Units:	5,378
Average Household Size:	2.11
Average Family Size:	3.27

Data for the U.S. Census Place.