Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, home to about 27,580 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27203, and parts of 27205, 27239 and 27317 are in Asheboro too.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA392 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Asheboro; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Asheboro had 27,156 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Randolph County grew from 28,232 residents in 1900 to 144,171 in 2020.
Randolph County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Asheboro 2 W, NC weather station (2 miles away).
38,094 jobs at 2,651 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
515 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Asheboro.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 57 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 56 |
| Dentists | 45 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 115 |
| Mental health providers | 179 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1796.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Asheboro City Schools, Randolph County School System, Uwharrie Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour ElementaryAsheboro | Pre-K–5 | 558 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Southmont Elementary SchoolAsheboro | Pre-K–5 | 557 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Tabernacle Elementary SchoolAsheboro | Pre-K–5 | 333 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Charles W McCrary ElementaryAsheboro | K–5 | 370 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Donna L Loflin ElementaryAsheboro | K–5 | 300 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Farmer Elementary SchoolAsheboro | K–5 | 230 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Guy B Teachey ElementaryAsheboro | K–5 | 444 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Lindley Park ElementaryAsheboro | K–5 | 403 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| The Virtual Academy at RandolphAsheboro | K–8 | 99 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Uwharrie Charter AcademyAsheboro | K–12 | 2,145 | Charter | 5.4 mi |
| North Asheboro MiddleAsheboro | 6–8 | 501 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| South Asheboro MiddleAsheboro | 6–8 | 491 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Southwestern Randolph Middle SchoolAsheboro | 6–8 | 467 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Uwharrie Charter Remote AcademyAsheboro | 6–12 | 112 | Charter | 5.4 mi |
| Asheboro HighAsheboro | 9–12 | 1,338 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Randolph Early College High SchoolAsheboro | 9–13 | 358 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Southwestern Randolph High SchoolAsheboro | 9–12 | 801 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Street Christian SchoolAsheboro | Pre-K–12 | 151 | Baptist | 0.7 mi |
| Asheboro Hybrid AcademyAsheboro | K–12 | 309 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 10.1 mi |
| Bailey's Grove Baptist SchoolAsheboro | K–12 | 140 | Baptist | 5.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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