Zip code 27315: Providence, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27315?

27315 is assigned to Providence, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27315 in?

27315 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27315?

About 1,751 people live in 27315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27315?

The median household income in 27315 is $65,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 27315?

The closest zip codes to 27315 are 27311, 24543, 27212, 24541, 24540.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,751

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 27315

27315 is a small-town zip code in Providence, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,751 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,272 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 27315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%178th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%265th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%137th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%317th of 788 in NC
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1489th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%378th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%478th of 797 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%365th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%217th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%493rd of 798 in NC
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min507th of 771 in NC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%679th of 801 in NC
Median household income$65,272
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388369th of 748 in NC
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4603rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%494th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%572nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$29,389
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385572nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,119
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279587th of 788 in NC
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi560th of 802 in NC
Median home value$149,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900614th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477657th of 781 in NC
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%608th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%630th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228601st of 688 in NC
Population1,751
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404626th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%737th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%749th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%665th of 798 in NC

Measure	27315	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	22.2%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	178th of 789
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	265th of 802
Residents under 18	25.5%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	78th	137th of 802
Homeownership rate	78.2%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	317th of 788
Median age	40.5	46.7	39.1	38.9	61st	489th of 802
Poverty rate	13.1%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	61st	378th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.3%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	61st	478th of 797
Government workers	15%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	365th of 798
Work from home	14.5%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	59th	217th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	43rd	493rd of 798
Average commute	23.9 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	507th of 771
Veterans	4.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	679th of 801
Median household income	$65,272	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	29th	369th of 748
Diversity index	27.6	54.4	58.4	61.4	21st	603rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	494th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.3%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	572nd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,389	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	17th	572nd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,119	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	14th	587th of 788
Population density	68/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	560th of 802
Median home value	$149,600	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	9th	614th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.444	0.477	0.483	9th	657th of 781
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	6th	608th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	630th of 760
Median gross rent	$741	$727	$1,228	$1,413	4th	601st of 688
Population	1,751	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	626th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	737th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	749th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	665th 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

13%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black12%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 688
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27315

$65,272

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27315

$149,600

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27315

$741

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 884
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

17%

Construction

17%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$37,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,575	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.5102° N, 79.4035° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27311	Pelham, NC	4.4 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
27212	Blanch, NC	7.2 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
24541	Danville, VA	8.2 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
24540	Danville, VA	8.7 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
27326	Ruffin, NC	9.1 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800
24586	Ringgold, VA	9.7 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27305	Milton, NC	10 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27379	Yanceyville, NC	11 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
24069	Cascade, VA	14 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
27291	Leasburg, NC	15 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
24549	Dry Fork, VA	15 mi	4,160	$55,186	$146,000

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Questions about 27315

What city is zip code 27315?

27315 is assigned to Providence, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27315 in?

27315 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27315?

About 1,751 people live in 27315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27315 in?

27315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27315?

The median household income in 27315 is $65,272.

What zip codes are near 27315?

The closest zip codes to 27315 are 27311, 24543, 27212, 24541, 24540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.