Zip code 27544: Kittrell, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27544?

27544 is assigned to Kittrell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27544 in?

27544 is mostly in Vance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27544?

About 3,329 people live in 27544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27544?

The median household income in 27544 is $66,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 27544?

The closest zip codes to 27544 are 27525, 27536, 27537, 27549, 27596.

Residential delivery areaVance CountyEastern Time

Population

3,329

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 27544

27544 is a small-town zip code in Kittrell, North Carolina (Vance County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,329 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,304 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1124th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%131st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%86th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%239th of 789 in NC
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%184th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%145th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%192nd of 788 in NC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%224th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%281st of 788 in NC
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min189th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%392nd of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%269th of 798 in NC
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%250th of 799 in NC
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4353rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%323rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%387th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%409th of 802 in NC
Median household income$66,304
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388346th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477521st of 781 in NC
Per capita income$30,706
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385523rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%497th of 799 in NC
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900518th of 757 in NC
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%462nd of 788 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi600th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%643rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228547th of 688 in NC
Population3,329
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404501st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,473
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279738th of 788 in NC

Measure	27544	Vance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	52.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	97th	124th of 802
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	19.3%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	131st of 802
Self-employed workers	17.4%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	95th	86th of 798
Housing vacancy	18.1%	17.1%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	239th of 789
Veterans	9.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	184th of 801
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	8.2%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	145th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	81st	192nd of 788
Government workers	18.5%	13.8%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	224th of 798
Homeownership rate	80%	60.1%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	281st of 788
Average commute	29.9 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	189th of 771
Uninsured rate	9.7%	13.2%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	392nd of 797
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	269th of 798
Work from home	13.5%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	250th of 799
Diversity index	49.2	62.7	58.4	61.4	50th	353rd of 802
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	323rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	387th of 760
Residents under 18	20.3%	24%	21.8%	22%	34th	409th of 802
Median household income	$66,304	$50,465	$72,388	$80,734	30th	346th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.454	0.477	0.483	29th	521st of 781
Per capita income	$30,706	$27,551	$41,385	$44,673	21st	523rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	17.2%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	497th of 799
Median home value	$173,900	$161,500	$288,900	$332,700	16th	518th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	14th	462nd of 788
Population density	55/sq mi	168/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	600th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	643rd of 802
Median gross rent	$787	$883	$1,228	$1,413	6th	547th of 688
Population	3,329	42,322	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	501st of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,473	$36,234	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	738th of 788

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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black33%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,300
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

27544

$66,304

Vance Co.

$50,465

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27544

$173,900

Vance Co.

$161,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27544

$787

Vance Co.

$883

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Production

Education

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,286	$74,888
Service	$14,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,380	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kittrell
State: North Carolina
County: Vance County
Center point: 36.1912° N, 78.4405° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27544 spans 3 counties

Vance County51% of land
Franklin County30% of land
Granville County19% of land

Zip codes near 27544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27525	Franklinton, NC	3.6 mi	17,110	$73,036	$284,300
27536	Henderson, NC	9.5 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27537	Henderson, NC	12 mi	24,708	$57,834	$165,500
27549	Louisburg, NC	12 mi	25,543	$67,879	$220,600
27596	Youngsville, NC	13 mi	22,232	$95,940	$377,600
27522	Creedmoor, NC	14 mi	13,083	$77,094	$270,700
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27587	Wake Forest, NC	16 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800
27556	Middleburg, NC	16 mi	142	—	—
27565	Oxford, NC	17 mi	23,826	$56,432	$204,000
27581	Stem, NC	17 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27571	Rolesville, NC	19 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100

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Questions about 27544

What city is zip code 27544?

27544 is assigned to Kittrell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27544 in?

27544 is mostly in Vance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27544?

About 3,329 people live in 27544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27544 in?

27544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27544?

The median household income in 27544 is $66,304.

What zip codes are near 27544?

The closest zip codes to 27544 are 27525, 27536, 27537, 27549, 27596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.