Zip code 27537: Henderson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27537?

27537 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 27537 in?

27537 is mostly in Vance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27537?

About 24,708 people live in 27537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27537?

The median household income in 27537 is $57,834.

Q: What zip codes are near 27537?

The closest zip codes to 27537 are 27536, 27556, 27584, 27553, 27570.

Residential delivery areaVance CountyEastern Time

Population

24,708

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 27537

27537 is a small-town zip code in Henderson, North Carolina (Vance County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 24,708 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,834 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 27537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%261st of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%221st of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%150th of 799 in NC
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4103rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%298th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%181st of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%414th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%376th of 801 in NC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min258th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%300th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%222nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%447th of 788 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1502nd of 802 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%369th of 798 in NC
Population24,708
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404161st of 802 in NC
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%363rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%291st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477515th of 781 in NC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%377th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%606th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,815
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279495th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228343rd of 688 in NC
Median household income$57,834
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388499th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$29,352
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385573rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%528th of 799 in NC
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi416th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%492nd of 798 in NC
Median home value$165,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900554th of 757 in NC

Measure	27537	Vance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.1%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	261st of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	13.2%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	221st of 797
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	8.2%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	150th of 799
Diversity index	63.8	62.7	58.4	61.4	80th	103rd of 802
Poverty rate	15.4%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	71st	298th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	71st	181st of 760
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	414th of 802
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	376th of 801
Average commute	28.4 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	65th	258th of 771
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	300th of 798
Residents under 18	23.5%	24%	21.8%	22%	63rd	222nd of 802
Homeownership rate	73.2%	60.1%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	447th of 788
Median age	40.3	39.9	39.1	38.9	60th	502nd of 802
Government workers	15%	13.8%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	369th of 798
Population	24,708	42,322	10,730,404	334,922,499	39th	161st of 802
Work from home	9.9%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	363rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	291st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.454	0.477	0.483	30th	515th of 781
Broadband access	88.2%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	24th	377th of 788
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	22nd	606th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$39,815	$36,234	$46,279	$49,666	21st	495th of 788
Median gross rent	$964	$883	$1,228	$1,413	18th	343rd of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,834	$50,465	$72,388	$80,734	17th	499th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,352	$27,551	$41,385	$44,673	17th	573rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	17.2%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	528th of 799
Population density	133/sq mi	168/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	416th of 802
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	492nd of 798
Median home value	$165,500	$161,500	$288,900	$332,700	13th	554th of 757

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black38%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,986
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27537

$57,834

Vance Co.

$50,465

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27537

$165,500

Vance Co.

$161,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27537

$964

Vance Co.

$883

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,796
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,004	$74,888
Service	$21,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: North Carolina
County: Vance County
Center point: 36.3587° N, 78.3984° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27537 spans 3 counties

Vance County88% of land
Franklin County8% of land
Warren County4% of land

Zip codes near 27537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27536	Henderson, NC	2.3 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27556	Middleburg, NC	5.6 mi	142	—	—
27584	Townsville, NC	9.7 mi	178	under $2,500	—
27553	Manson, NC	10 mi	1,506	$43,952	$275,000
27570	Ridgeway, NC	11 mi	0	—	—
27563	Norlina, NC	11 mi	5,205	$36,287	$95,900
27582	Stovall, NC	11 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500
27544	Kittrell, NC	12 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
27507	Bullock, NC	14 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
27565	Oxford, NC	14 mi	23,826	$56,432	$204,000
27589	Warrenton, NC	15 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27594	Wise, NC	15 mi	61	—	—

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Questions about 27537

What city is zip code 27537?

27537 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 27537 in?

27537 is mostly in Vance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27537?

About 24,708 people live in 27537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27537 in?

27537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27537?

The median household income in 27537 is $57,834.

What zip codes are near 27537?

The closest zip codes to 27537 are 27536, 27556, 27584, 27553, 27570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.