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Where 27305 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 27305 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SOELZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 27,305 = 5 × 43 × 127. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110101010101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 27302 (Mebane, NC, 26 mi away) and 27306 (Mount Gilead, NC, 99 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 27305 becomes 50372, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 65 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02357, 02375, 02537, 03257, 03275, 03752, …). The farthest-flung twin is 73502 in Lawton, OK, 1,084 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 66% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 76%.
- 🎯1,074 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 27305 and you would come out at 36.52°S, 100.78°E — 916 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 39m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 40m.
- 📏 At 25.5 square miles of land, 27305 is bigger than 42% of ZIP codes — room for about 19 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,397This ZIP1,397 |
|---|---|
| Households | 582This ZIP582 |
| Housing units | 776This ZIP776 |
| Median age | 51.9This ZIP51.9North Carolina39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,541This ZIP$59,541North Carolina$72,388US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,200This ZIP$138,200North Carolina$288,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $790This ZIP$790North Carolina$1,228US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2%This ZIP20.2% |
| Mean commute | 29.6 minThis ZIP29.6 min |
| Population density | 54.7 / sq miThis ZIP54.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 18This ZIP18 |
| Annual payroll | $585,000This ZIP$585,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 580This ZIP580 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $27,288,000This ZIP$27,288,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 25.53 sq miThis ZIP25.53 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.33 sq miThis ZIP0.33 sq mi |
Counties 27305 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Caswell County | 97.4% |
| Person County | 2.6% |
Other place names in 27305
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 27305
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
27212 | Blanch, NC | 4.3 mi |
24586 | Ringgold, VA | 7.1 mi |
27291 | Leasburg, NC | 7.2 mi |
27343 | Semora, NC | 7.9 mi |
24594 | Sutherlin, VA | 8.5 mi |
27315 | Providence, NC | 10.4 mi |
24520 | Alton, VA | 11.5 mi |
24543 | Danville, VA | 12.0 mi |
27379 | Yanceyville, NC | 12.9 mi |
27314 | Prospect Hill, NC | 14.2 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27305 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 27305?
27305 is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Its published point location is 36.5158, -79.2167.
What county is 27305 in?
27305 spans 2 counties: Caswell County and Person County. Most of it falls in Caswell County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 27305?
Milton uses area code 336, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 27305 in?
27305 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 27305?
About 1,397 people live in ZIP code 27305, in 582 households, at 54.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 27305?
$59,541 a year, against $72,388 across North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are near 27305?
The closest are 27212 (4.3 mi), 24586 (7.1 mi), 27291 (7.2 mi), 27343 (7.9 mi) and 24594 (8.5 mi).
Is 27305 a PO Box ZIP code?
27305 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “27305 ZIP Code — Milton, North Carolina (Caswell County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/27305
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