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Surry County, NC ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Surry County, NC, in 11 towns, from 27007 to 28683. The largest are 27030 (Mount Airy), 28621 (Elkin) and 27017 (Dobson). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 27043.

The county seat is Dobson.

ZIP codes
11
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
11
County seat
Dobson
County FIPS
37171
Population
71,425
Median household income
$55,656
Land area
533 sq mi
Area codes
336, 743
Metro area
Mount Airy

Surry County ZIP codes by town

Dobson (county seat)
27017

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Surry County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Surry County.

Map of Surry County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Surry County, 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.

Surry County in numbers

About 71,425 people live in Surry County, in 29,869 households, the 38th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $55,656 a year, 23% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600 (39% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $761 a month. The median age is 43.8; 20.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population71,425Surry71,425
Households29,869Surry29,869
Median age43.8Surry43.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$55,656Surry$55,656North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$177,600Surry$177,600North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$761Surry$761North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%Surry20.4%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.3 minSurry24.3 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density134 / sq miSurry134 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Surry County

Largest towns in Surry County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Mount Airy 1 10,633
Elkin 1 4,043
State Road 1 3,100
Ararat 1 2,095
Dobson 1 1,652
Thurmond 1 1,614
Pilot Mountain 1 1,483
Siloam 1 1,247
Toast 1 893
White Plains 1 795
Lowgap 1 264

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Surry County.

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Every ZIP code in Surry County, with figures

ZIP codes in Surry County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27007 Ararat , NC Standard 2,095 $77,163 $216,200
27017 Dobson , NC Standard 10,085 $59,329 $152,800
27024 Lowgap , NC Standard 2,387 $62,813 $188,600
27030 Mount Airy , NC Standard 36,241 $46,377 $165,400
27031 White Plains , NC No street area — — —
27041 Pilot Mountain , NC Standard 8,303 $78,700 $232,000
27047 Siloam , NC Standard 1,247 $71,146 $214,500
27049 Toast , NC No street area — — —
28621 Elkin , NC Standard 9,403 $53,616 $159,000
28676 State Road , NC Standard 3,100 $60,833 $242,600
28683 Thurmond , NC Standard 1,614 $45,423 $176,600

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zipcodes.pro. “Surry County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/surry

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