Zip code 27536: Henderson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27536?

27536 is assigned to Henderson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27536 in?

27536 is in Vance County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27536?

About 15,298 people live in 27536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27536?

The median household income in 27536 is $39,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 27536?

The closest zip codes to 27536 are 27537, 27556, 27544, 27584, 27563.

Residential delivery areaVance CountyEastern Time

Population

15,298

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,265 people/sq mi

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

About 27536

27536 is a suburban zip code in Henderson, North Carolina (Vance County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 15,298 people live here, or 1,265 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,985 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 27536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%46th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%68th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%266th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%170th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477130th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%161st of 760 in NC
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%167th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%268th of 798 in NC
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4266th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%529th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%554th of 801 in NC
Population density1,265/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi108th of 802 in NC
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%482nd of 798 in NC
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1616th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%271st of 802 in NC
Population15,298
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404240th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%451st of 798 in NC
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min689th of 771 in NC
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%554th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228447th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%626th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate37.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%756th of 788 in NC
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%565th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$24,115
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385711th of 799 in NC
Median home value$131,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900645th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%705th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,988
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279710th of 788 in NC
Median household income$39,985
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388699th of 748 in NC

Measure	27536	Vance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	46th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	94th	68th of 788
Housing vacancy	16.7%	17.1%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	266th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	13.2%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	170th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.454	0.477	0.483	85th	130th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	75th	161st of 760
Residents under 18	25%	24%	21.8%	22%	74th	167th of 802
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	268th of 798
Diversity index	54.7	62.7	58.4	61.4	61st	266th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	529th of 802
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	554th of 801
Population density	1,265/sq mi	168/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	108th of 802
Government workers	13%	13.8%	13.8%	14.5%	44th	482nd of 798
Median age	37.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	36th	616th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	271st of 802
Population	15,298	42,322	10,730,404	334,922,499	23rd	240th of 802
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	451st of 798
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	15th	689th of 771
Work from home	6.1%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	554th of 799
Median gross rent	$861	$883	$1,228	$1,413	11th	447th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	17.2%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	626th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.7%	60.1%	66.6%	65.2%	8th	756th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	8th	565th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,115	$27,551	$41,385	$44,673	7th	711th of 799
Median home value	$131,000	$161,500	$288,900	$332,700	7th	645th of 757
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	5th	705th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,988	$36,234	$46,279	$49,666	4th	710th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,985	$50,465	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	699th of 748

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black63%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,342
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 23.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27536

$39,985

Vance Co.

$50,465

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27536

$131,000

Vance Co.

$161,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27536

$861

Vance Co.

$883

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,615
Owner-occupied: 37.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$31,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,693	$74,888
Service	$19,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: North Carolina
County: Vance County
Center point: 36.3259° N, 78.4068° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson65% of zip
South Henderson (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27537	Henderson, NC	2.3 mi	24,708	$57,834	$165,500
27556	Middleburg, NC	7.3 mi	142	—	—
27544	Kittrell, NC	9.5 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
27584	Townsville, NC	12 mi	178	under $2,500	—
27563	Norlina, NC	12 mi	5,205	$36,287	$95,900
27582	Stovall, NC	12 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500
27570	Ridgeway, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
27553	Manson, NC	13 mi	1,506	$43,952	$275,000
27525	Franklinton, NC	13 mi	17,110	$73,036	$284,300
27565	Oxford, NC	14 mi	23,826	$56,432	$204,000
27589	Warrenton, NC	15 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27507	Bullock, NC	15 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100

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Questions about 27536

What city is zip code 27536?

27536 is assigned to Henderson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27536 in?

27536 is in Vance County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27536?

About 15,298 people live in 27536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27536 in?

27536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27536?

The median household income in 27536 is $39,985.

What zip codes are near 27536?

The closest zip codes to 27536 are 27537, 27556, 27544, 27584, 27563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.