Zip code 27541: Hurdle Mills, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27541?

27541 is assigned to Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27541 in?

27541 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27541?

About 3,399 people live in 27541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27541?

The median household income in 27541 is $75,305.

Q: What zip codes are near 27541?

The closest zip codes to 27541 are 27314, 27231, 27583, 27573, 27572.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,399

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 27541

27541 is a rural zip code in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina (Person County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,399 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,305 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science.

How 27541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%56th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%123rd of 802 in NC
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%76th of 798 in NC
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1168th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%83rd of 788 in NC
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min52nd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%231st of 789 in NC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%280th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,786
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22821st of 688 in NC
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%156th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$45,081
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385161st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477362nd of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,581
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279201st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%445th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%515th of 788 in NC
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4397th of 802 in NC
Median household income$75,305
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388221st of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%282nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%275th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%383rd of 760 in NC
Median home value$237,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900334th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%709th of 797 in NC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%381st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%574th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%545th of 798 in NC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi629th of 802 in NC
Population3,399
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404494th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%781st of 799 in NC

Measure	27541	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	16.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	56th of 798
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 802
Government workers	26%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	76th of 798
Median age	49.7	44.2	39.1	38.9	95th	168th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	83rd of 788
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	52nd of 771
Housing vacancy	18.5%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	231st of 789
Veterans	8.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	280th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,786	$864	$1,228	$1,413	73rd	21st of 688
Work from home	18%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	72nd	156th of 799
Per capita income	$45,081	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	63rd	161st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.478	0.477	0.483	52nd	362nd of 781
Median earnings per worker	$48,581	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	51st	201st of 788
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	50th	445th of 798
Poverty rate	10%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	45th	515th of 788
Diversity index	46.1	51.6	58.4	61.4	45th	397th of 802
Median household income	$75,305	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	44th	221st of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	43rd	282nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	275th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	35th	383rd of 760
Median home value	$237,000	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	30th	334th of 757
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	25th	709th of 797
Broadband access	88%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	23rd	381st of 788
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	13th	574th of 802
Tech workers	0.7%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	545th of 798
Population density	49/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	629th of 802
Population	3,399	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	494th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	781st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black17%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,438
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27541

$75,305

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27541

$237,000

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27541

$1,786

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,764
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

38%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,206	$74,888
Service	$11,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurdle Mills
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.2649° N, 79.0832° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27541 spans 2 counties

Person County68% of land
Orange County32% of land

Zip codes near 27541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	7 mi	594	—	$145,300
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	7 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27583	Timberlake, NC	9 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27573	Roxboro, NC	11 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
27572	Rougemont, NC	12 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
27291	Leasburg, NC	12 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27278	Hillsborough, NC	12 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100
27302	Mebane, NC	13 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27503	Bahama, NC	14 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700
27712	Durham, NC	15 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27243	Efland, NC	16 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600
27379	Yanceyville, NC	16 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900

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Questions about 27541

What city is zip code 27541?

27541 is assigned to Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27541 in?

27541 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27541?

About 3,399 people live in 27541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27541 in?

27541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27541?

The median household income in 27541 is $75,305.

What zip codes are near 27541?

The closest zip codes to 27541 are 27314, 27231, 27583, 27573, 27572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.