ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27030

Part of Mount Airy, NC

Pop. 36,241·Surry County·221st most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,163/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+6.2%

vs US Median

-$769

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ZIP 27030 · $1,163

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$930

3 BR

$1,180

4 BR+

$1,410

Research median

$930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,377) is $1,159 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($930); a 3-bedroom is $1,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27030. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,956/yr

At $1,163/mo median

Location

CityMount Airy

StateNC

CountySurry County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +6.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27030 (Mount Airy, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,241

Median income

$46,377

Median age

43.7

Renters

30.3%

Age distribution

21.8%

18.6%

24.1%

14.4%

21.1%

Under 1821.8%

18–3418.6%

35–5424.1%

55–6414.4%

65+21.1%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

83.9%

White83.9%

Black5.2%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

16.5%

31%

34.7%

17.8%

No HS diploma16.5%

HS diploma31%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+17.8%

Housing tenure

69.7%

30.3%

Owner69.7%

Renter30.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27030 in Mount Airy, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,687 → $46,377

up 8.6%

Population

35,577 → 36,241

up 1.9%

Renter share

30.9% → 30.3%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

16.9% → 17.8%

+0.9 pts

Median age

45.6 → 43.7

-1.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $42,687 to $46,377 across the same window, up 8.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 35,577 to 36,241 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27030 covers Mount Airy, NC. The median rent here is $1,163/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($46,377/yr), ZIP 27030 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,163/mo in ZIP 27030. The local median household income is $46,377/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.