Zip code 27326: Ruffin, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27326?

27326 is assigned to Ruffin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27326 in?

27326 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27326?

About 3,396 people live in 27326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27326?

The median household income in 27326 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 27326?

The closest zip codes to 27326 are 27311, 24541, 24069, 27315, 27320.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

3,396

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 27326

27326 is a small-town zip code in Ruffin, North Carolina (Rockingham County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,396 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%69th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%103rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%144th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%298th of 789 in NC
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min115th of 771 in NC
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1327th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%320th of 802 in NC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%379th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%504th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,869
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279178th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$41,669
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385201st of 799 in NC
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388179th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%421st of 798 in NC
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4462nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477474th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%670th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%516th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%547th of 802 in NC
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900538th of 757 in NC
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%515th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%645th of 799 in NC
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi614th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%580th of 798 in NC
Population3,396
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404495th of 802 in NC
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%655th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228663rd of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%677th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%711th of 799 in NC

Measure	27326	Rockingham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	18.3%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	96th	69th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	72.1%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	103rd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	144th of 797
Housing vacancy	15.4%	9.7%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	298th of 789
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	115th of 771
Median age	44.1	44.7	39.1	38.9	82nd	327th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.1%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	320th of 802
Government workers	14.7%	11.2%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	379th of 798
Veterans	6.2%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	504th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$49,869	$42,561	$46,279	$49,666	55th	178th of 788
Per capita income	$41,669	$32,991	$41,385	$44,673	54th	201st of 799
Median household income	$79,375	$57,053	$72,388	$80,734	49th	179th of 748
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	421st of 798
Diversity index	41.1	47.4	58.4	61.4	37th	462nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.461	0.477	0.483	35th	474th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	16.3%	13%	12.5%	19th	670th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	17th	516th of 802
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	16th	547th of 802
Median home value	$169,800	$168,600	$288,900	$332,700	14th	538th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85%	90.1%	91%	11th	515th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	645th of 799
Population density	52/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	614th of 802
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	580th of 798
Population	3,396	92,131	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	495th of 802
Work from home	3.9%	7%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	655th of 799
Median gross rent	$650	$810	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	663rd of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	50.9%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	677th of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	711th of 799

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27326

$79,375

Rockingham Co.

$57,053

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27326

$169,800

Rockingham Co.

$168,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27326

$650

Rockingham Co.

$810

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,731
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

14%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,231	$74,888
Service	$31,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruffin
State: North Carolina
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 36.4641° N, 79.5568° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27326 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County69% of land
Caswell County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruffin (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27311	Pelham, NC	4.8 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
24541	Danville, VA	8.9 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
24069	Cascade, VA	9.1 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
27315	Providence, NC	9.1 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27320	Reidsville, NC	10 mi	38,896	$56,647	$177,100
27288	Eden, NC	11 mi	22,926	$52,594	$136,700
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27289	Eden, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27323	Reidsville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27375	Wentworth, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27379	Yanceyville, NC	14 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
24540	Danville, VA	14 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200

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Questions about 27326

What city is zip code 27326?

27326 is assigned to Ruffin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27326 in?

27326 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27326?

About 3,396 people live in 27326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27326 in?

27326 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27326?

The median household income in 27326 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 27326?

The closest zip codes to 27326 are 27311, 24541, 24069, 27315, 27320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.