Zip code 27314: Prospect Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27314?

27314 is assigned to Prospect Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27314 in?

27314 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27314?

About 594 people live in 27314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27314?

The closest zip codes to 27314 are 27541, 27291, 27231, 27379, 27302.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

594

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 27314

27314 is a rural zip code in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 594 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $145,300. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 27314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%69th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%40th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%91st of 802 in NC
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%16th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%80th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47760th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%131st of 788 in NC
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min218th of 771 in NC
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%280th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%311th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,474
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279156th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%686th of 801 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%416th of 799 in NC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1665th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%723rd of 797 in NC
Per capita income$29,159
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385580th of 799 in NC
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900621st of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%652nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%661st of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%660th of 788 in NC
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi738th of 802 in NC
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4758th of 802 in NC
Population594
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404733rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%748th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%735th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%760th of 798 in NC

Measure	27314	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	39.6%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	69th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	40th of 788
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	91st of 802
Tech workers	10.5%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	97th	16th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	80th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.444	0.477	0.483	93rd	60th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	86th	131st of 788
Average commute	29.4 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	71st	218th of 771
Government workers	16.8%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	280th of 798
Self-employed workers	11%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	69th	311th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$51,474	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	60th	156th of 788
Veterans	4.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	686th of 801
Work from home	8.8%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	416th of 799
Median age	35.6	46.7	39.1	38.9	25th	665th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	19th	723rd of 797
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,159	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	17th	580th of 799
Median home value	$145,300	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	9th	621st of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	652nd of 799
Residents under 18	14%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	6th	661st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	660th of 788
Population density	24/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	738th of 802
Diversity index	9.3	54.4	58.4	61.4	3rd	758th of 802
Population	594	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	733rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	748th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	735th of 760
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	760th 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

11%

5–17

28%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

14%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 33.7%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27314

—

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27314

$145,300

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27314

—

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 39.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

82%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

46%

Office and admin

19%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Police and fire

Production

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

35%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Retail

19%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$51,138	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.3104° N, 79.1963° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27314

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	7 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27291	Leasburg, NC	7.6 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	8 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27379	Yanceyville, NC	9.1 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27302	Mebane, NC	13 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27212	Blanch, NC	13 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27217	Burlington, NC	13 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27573	Roxboro, NC	14 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
27305	Milton, NC	14 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27583	Timberlake, NC	15 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27343	Semora, NC	15 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
27278	Hillsborough, NC	16 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100

Questions about 27314

What city is zip code 27314?

27314 is assigned to Prospect Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27314 in?

27314 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27314?

About 594 people live in 27314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27314 in?

27314 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27314?

The closest zip codes to 27314 are 27541, 27291, 27231, 27379, 27302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.