Person County, North Carolina
Person County covers 392 sq mi of land and has about 39,542 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
39,542
101/sq mi
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$214K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$864
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Person County
6 total
Person County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
35%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Person | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 26.4 min |