Zip code 27379: Yanceyville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27379?

27379 is assigned to Yanceyville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27379 in?

27379 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27379?

About 4,479 people live in 27379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27379?

The median household income in 27379 is $38,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 27379?

The closest zip codes to 27379 are 27212, 27314, 27291, 27311, 27315.

Residential delivery areaCaswell CountyEastern Time

Population

4,479

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 27379

27379 is a small-town zip code in Yanceyville, North Carolina (Caswell County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 4,479 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,472 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $609 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and education.

How 27379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%34th of 788 in NC
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1160th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%128th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%283rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%270th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477186th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%150th of 760 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%300th of 801 in NC
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%290th of 798 in NC
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4206th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%221st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%328th of 799 in NC
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min409th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%602nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%427th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%413th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,574
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279504th of 788 in NC
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%502nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%555th of 802 in NC
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900536th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%592nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%485th of 788 in NC
Population4,479
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404452nd of 802 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi622nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,857
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385721st of 799 in NC
Median household income$38,472
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388711th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%721st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$609
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228674th of 688 in NC

Measure	27379	Caswell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	18.6%	13%	12.5%	96th	34th of 788
Median age	50	46.7	39.1	38.9	95th	160th of 802
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	128th of 802
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.1%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	283rd of 789
Uninsured rate	11.4%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	270th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.444	0.477	0.483	78th	186th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	77th	150th of 760
Veterans	7.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	300th of 801
Government workers	16.6%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	290th of 798
Diversity index	58	54.4	58.4	61.4	68th	206th of 802
Tech workers	3%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	221st of 798
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	328th of 799
Average commute	25.6 min	30.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	47th	409th of 771
Homeownership rate	65.7%	75.2%	66.6%	65.2%	43rd	602nd of 788
Healthcare workers	8.9%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	427th of 798
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	413th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,574	$40,865	$46,279	$49,666	20th	504th of 788
Work from home	7.3%	8.5%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	502nd of 799
Residents under 18	17.3%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	15th	555th of 802
Median home value	$169,900	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700	14th	536th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	592nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	13th	485th of 788
Population	4,479	22,404	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	452nd of 802
Population density	51/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	622nd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,857	$30,179	$41,385	$44,673	6th	721st of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,472	$59,755	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	711th of 748
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	3rd	721st of 798
Median gross rent	$609	$727	$1,228	$1,413	1st	674th of 688

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

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black48%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,032
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27379

$38,472

Caswell Co.

$59,755

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27379

$169,900

Caswell Co.

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27379

$609

Caswell Co.

$727

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,414
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,808	$74,888
Service	$14,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yanceyville
State: North Carolina
County: Caswell County
Center point: 36.3611° N, 79.3478° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yanceyville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27212	Blanch, NC	9.1 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	9.1 mi	594	—	$145,300
27291	Leasburg, NC	11 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27311	Pelham, NC	11 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
27315	Providence, NC	11 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27217	Burlington, NC	12 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27244	Elon, NC	13 mi	16,329	$75,323	$278,000
27305	Milton, NC	13 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27326	Ruffin, NC	14 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800
27202	Altamahaw, NC	15 mi	135	—	—
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	15 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	16 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000

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Questions about 27379

What city is zip code 27379?

27379 is assigned to Yanceyville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27379 in?

27379 is in Caswell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27379?

About 4,479 people live in 27379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27379 in?

27379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27379?

The median household income in 27379 is $38,472.

What zip codes are near 27379?

The closest zip codes to 27379 are 27212, 27314, 27291, 27311, 27315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.