Zip code 27549: Louisburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27549?

27549 is assigned to Louisburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27549 in?

27549 is in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27549?

About 25,543 people live in 27549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27549?

The median household income in 27549 is $67,879.

Q: What zip codes are near 27549?

The closest zip codes to 27549 are 27508, 27816, 27544, 27596, 27525.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

25,543

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 27549

27549 is a small-town zip code in Louisburg, North Carolina (Franklin County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 25,543 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,879 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 27549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min81st of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%328th of 789 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%242nd of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477190th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%295th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%278th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%392nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4176th of 802 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1425th of 802 in NC
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%319th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%230th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%498th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%400th of 798 in NC
Population25,543
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404156th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$36,499
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385311th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%241st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,023
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279318th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%328th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%385th of 760 in NC
Median household income$67,879
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388319th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%494th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%460th of 802 in NC
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900390th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228277th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%447th of 799 in NC
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%507th of 799 in NC
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi456th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%524th of 788 in NC

Measure	27549	Franklin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	33.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	81st of 771
Housing vacancy	14.3%	10.2%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	328th of 789
Veterans	8.7%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	242nd of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.429	0.477	0.483	78th	190th of 781
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	295th of 797
Poverty rate	15.7%	11.1%	13%	12.5%	72nd	278th of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	392nd of 802
Diversity index	59.3	56.7	58.4	61.4	71st	176th of 802
Median age	41.7	41	39.1	38.9	70th	425th of 802
Government workers	16%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	319th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	230th of 799
Homeownership rate	71.1%	78.6%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	498th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	56th	400th of 798
Population	25,543	74,386	10,730,404	334,922,499	41st	156th of 802
Per capita income	$36,499	$36,103	$41,385	$44,673	39th	311th of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	241st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,023	$47,247	$46,279	$49,666	36th	318th of 788
Tech workers	2.1%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	328th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	54.6%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	385th of 760
Median household income	$67,879	$74,240	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	319th of 748
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	494th of 798
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	27th	460th of 802
Median home value	$220,600	$284,300	$288,900	$332,700	26th	390th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,083	$1,228	$1,413	25th	277th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	27%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	447th of 799
Work from home	7.2%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	507th of 799
Population density	110/sq mi	151/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	456th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	89%	90.1%	91%	11th	524th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black25%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,862
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27549

$67,879

Franklin Co.

$74,240

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27549

$220,600

Franklin Co.

$284,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27549

$1,055

Franklin Co.

$1,083

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,512
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,041	$74,888
Service	$25,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisburg
State: North Carolina
County: Franklin County
Center point: 36.0996° N, 78.2512° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Royale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Louisburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27508	Bunn, NC	9.7 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27816	Castalia, NC	10 mi	3,019	$33,718	$141,700
27544	Kittrell, NC	12 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
27596	Youngsville, NC	12 mi	22,232	$95,940	$377,600
27525	Franklinton, NC	13 mi	17,110	$73,036	$284,300
27882	Spring Hope, NC	13 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27856	Nashville, NC	16 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27589	Warrenton, NC	17 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27571	Rolesville, NC	17 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27536	Henderson, NC	18 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27597	Zebulon, NC	18 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500

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Questions about 27549

What city is zip code 27549?

27549 is assigned to Louisburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27549 in?

27549 is in Franklin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27549?

About 25,543 people live in 27549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27549 in?

27549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27549?

The median household income in 27549 is $67,879.

What zip codes are near 27549?

The closest zip codes to 27549 are 27508, 27816, 27544, 27596, 27525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.