Zip code 27291: Leasburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27291?

27291 is assigned to Leasburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27291 in?

27291 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27291?

About 1,656 people live in 27291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27291?

The median household income in 27291 is $89,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 27291?

The closest zip codes to 27291 are 27305, 27212, 27314, 27343, 27379.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,656

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 27291

27291 is a rural zip code in Leasburg, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,656 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,610 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 27291 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%73rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$68,398
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38534th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%204th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%135th of 798 in NC
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%88th of 799 in NC
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min113th of 771 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%224th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477171st of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%453rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%323rd of 797 in NC
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1416th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,989
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279100th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%205th of 802 in NC
Median household income$89,610
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388112th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%374th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%260th of 799 in NC
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%259th of 788 in NC
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4436th of 802 in NC
Median home value$269,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900275th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%491st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%500th of 760 in NC
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%658th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228513th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%636th of 802 in NC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi709th of 802 in NC
Population1,656
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404634th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%765th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%663rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27291	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	73rd of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,398	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	91st	34th of 799
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	204th of 802
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	90th	135th of 798
Work from home	23.4%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	85th	88th of 799
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	113th of 771
Veterans	8.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	224th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.444	0.477	0.483	80th	171st of 781
Housing vacancy	10.9%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	453rd of 789
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	323rd of 797
Median age	41.9	46.7	39.1	38.9	71st	416th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$56,989	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	71st	100th of 788
Residents under 18	23.9%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	66th	205th of 802
Median household income	$89,610	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	61st	112th of 748
Healthcare workers	9.5%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	374th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	47th	260th of 799
Broadband access	91.2%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	42nd	259th of 788
Diversity index	43.5	54.4	58.4	61.4	41st	436th of 802
Median home value	$269,900	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	38th	275th of 757
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	491st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	500th of 760
Government workers	9.4%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	658th of 798
Median gross rent	$816	$727	$1,228	$1,413	8th	513th of 688
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	636th of 802
Population density	33/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	709th of 802
Population	1,656	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	634th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	765th of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	663rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

27291

$89,610

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27291

$269,900

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27291

$816

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 826
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Management

16%

Business and finance

14%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27291	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,199	$74,888
Service	$29,511	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$127,557	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leasburg
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.4183° N, 79.1684° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27291 spans 2 counties

Caswell County69% of land
Person County31% of land

Zip codes near 27291

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27305	Milton, NC	7.2 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27212	Blanch, NC	7.6 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	7.6 mi	594	—	$145,300
27343	Semora, NC	7.8 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
27379	Yanceyville, NC	11 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27573	Roxboro, NC	11 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	12 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
24520	Alton, VA	14 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
24586	Ringgold, VA	14 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27315	Providence, NC	15 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
24594	Sutherlin, VA	15 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27583	Timberlake, NC	15 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900

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Questions about 27291

What city is zip code 27291?

27291 is assigned to Leasburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27291 in?

27291 is mostly in Caswell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27291?

About 1,656 people live in 27291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27291 in?

27291 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27291?

The median household income in 27291 is $89,610.

What zip codes are near 27291?

The closest zip codes to 27291 are 27305, 27212, 27314, 27343, 27379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27291, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.