Zip code 27212: Blanch, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27212?

27212 is assigned to Blanch, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27212 in?

27212 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27212?

About 1,997 people live in 27212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27212?

The median household income in 27212 is $57,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 27212?

The closest zip codes to 27212 are 27305, 27315, 27291, 24586, 27379.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,997

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27212

27212 is a rural zip code in Blanch, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,997 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,108 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%18th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate21.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%35th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%188th of 789 in NC
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1230th of 802 in NC
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%86th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%293rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4232nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,000
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279139th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%515th of 802 in NC
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min418th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%456th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%344th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%399th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%681st of 788 in NC
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%573rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%395th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477554th of 781 in NC
Median home value$190,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900476th of 757 in NC
Median household income$57,108
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388516th of 748 in NC
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%740th of 801 in NC
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%556th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228475th of 688 in NC
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi676th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$22,564
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385743rd of 799 in NC
Population1,997
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404595th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%736th of 799 in NC
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%758th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%662nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27212	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	28.1%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	18th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.9%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	35th of 797
Housing vacancy	21.3%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	188th of 789
Median age	46.8	46.7	39.1	38.9	91st	230th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	85th	86th of 788
Poverty rate	15.4%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	71st	293rd of 788
Diversity index	56.7	54.4	58.4	61.4	65th	232nd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,000	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	63rd	139th of 788
Residents 65 and older	17%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	515th of 802
Average commute	25.4 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	418th of 771
Healthcare workers	8.5%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	456th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	344th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	46%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	32nd	399th of 760
Homeownership rate	57.4%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	28th	681st of 788
Government workers	11.2%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	573rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	395th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.444	0.477	0.483	24th	554th of 781
Median home value	$190,400	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	19th	476th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,108	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	17th	516th of 748
Veterans	2.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	740th of 801
Work from home	6%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	556th of 799
Median gross rent	$839	$727	$1,228	$1,413	9th	475th of 688
Population density	39/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	676th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,564	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	5th	743rd of 799
Population	1,997	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	595th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	736th of 799
Residents under 18	6%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	758th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	662nd of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black45%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27212

$57,108

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27212

$190,400

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27212

$839

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Construction and repair

14%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

21%

Other services

21%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

0.4%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,865	$74,888
Service	$52,201	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 21.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blanch
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.4810° N, 79.2799° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yanceyville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27305	Milton, NC	4.3 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27315	Providence, NC	7.2 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27291	Leasburg, NC	7.6 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
24586	Ringgold, VA	8.7 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27379	Yanceyville, NC	9.1 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27311	Pelham, NC	11 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
27343	Semora, NC	11 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
24594	Sutherlin, VA	12 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	13 mi	594	—	$145,300
24540	Danville, VA	13 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24541	Danville, VA	15 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100

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Questions about 27212

What city is zip code 27212?

27212 is assigned to Blanch, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27212 in?

27212 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27212?

About 1,997 people live in 27212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27212 in?

27212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27212?

The median household income in 27212 is $57,108.

What zip codes are near 27212?

The closest zip codes to 27212 are 27305, 27315, 27291, 24586, 27379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.