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Dobson ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Dobson, NC is 27017, and its area codes are 336 and 743.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,652
Area codes
336, 743

Dobson in numbers

About 1,652 people live in Dobson, in 593 households. The median household income is $43,750 a year, 40% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,900 (40% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $528 a month. The median age is 35.8; 24.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population1,652Dobson1,652
Households593Dobson593
Median age35.8Dobson35.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$43,750Dobson$43,750North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$173,900Dobson$173,900North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$528Dobson$528North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%Dobson24.3%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.0 minDobson18.0 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density813 / sq miDobson813 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dobson town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dobson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dobson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27017 Dobson , NC Standard 10,085 $59,329 $152,800

Map of Dobson ZIP codes

27017

The ZIP codes of Dobson, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dobson

The nearest larger towns are Mount Airy (10,633 people, 10 mi), Elkin (4,043 people, 11 mi) and Jonesville (2,860 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Dobson
TownPopulationDistance
Mount Airy 10,633 10.0 mi
Elkin 4,043 11.3 mi
Jonesville 2,860 12.5 mi
Yadkinville 3,004 18.4 mi
Galax, VA 6,726 21.6 mi
King 7,408 22.0 mi
Tobaccoville 2,664 23.4 mi
Hillsville, VA 2,864 25.5 mi
Lewisville 13,828 25.9 mi
Rural Hall 3,466 26.5 mi
North Wilkesboro 4,421 27.7 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Dobson, NC ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nc/dobson

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