Zip code 27559: Moncure, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27559?

27559 is assigned to Moncure, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27559 in?

27559 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27559?

About 2,312 people live in 27559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27559?

The median household income in 27559 is $74,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 27559?

The closest zip codes to 27559 are 27562, 27330, 27312, 27256, 27228.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

2,312

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,310/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 27559

27559 is a rural zip code in Moncure, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,312 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,490 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1142nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%105th of 798 in NC
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min50th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%132nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%270th of 789 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%74th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%309th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%266th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%399th of 797 in NC
Median home value$385,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900122nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%221st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$40,358
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385230th of 799 in NC
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%300th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,310
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228141st of 688 in NC
Median household income$74,490
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388235th of 748 in NC
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4482nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%401st of 802 in NC
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%626th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279506th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%480th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%690th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%570th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477687th of 781 in NC
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi651st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%670th of 798 in NC
Population2,312
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404563rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%699th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters8.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%721st of 760 in NC

Measure	27559	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	50.9	47.6	39.1	38.9	96th	142nd of 802
Self-employed workers	16.4%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	94th	105th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	50th of 771
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	132nd of 788
Housing vacancy	16.5%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	270th of 789
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	87th	74th of 788
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	309th of 802
Veterans	8.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	266th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	399th of 797
Median home value	$385,000	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	60th	122nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	221st of 799
Per capita income	$40,358	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	51st	230th of 799
Work from home	11.9%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	300th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,310	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	44th	141st of 688
Median household income	$74,490	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	235th of 748
Diversity index	39.6	48.7	58.4	61.4	35th	482nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	401st of 802
Government workers	10.3%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	21st	626th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,531	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	20th	506th of 788
Tech workers	1.1%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	480th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11%	13%	12.5%	13th	690th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	570th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.493	0.477	0.483	7th	687th of 781
Population density	46/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	651st of 802
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	670th of 798
Population	2,312	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	563rd of 802
Residents under 18	12.3%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	4th	699th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.2%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	721st of 760

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 992
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

27559

$74,490

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27559

$385,000

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27559

$1,310

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,188
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

46%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

14%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$39,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$19,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moncure
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.6282° N, 79.1028° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moncure (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27559

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27562	New Hill, NC	7.2 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27330	Sanford, NC	8.9 mi	39,778	$61,300	$242,700
27312	Pittsboro, NC	10 mi	23,341	$103,104	$467,900
27256	Gulf, NC	11 mi	64	—	—
27228	Bynum, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27502	Apex, NC	13 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27523	Apex, NC	13 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27540	Holly Springs, NC	13 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27252	Goldston, NC	15 mi	1,425	$50,435	$171,600
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	15 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100

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Questions about 27559

What city is zip code 27559?

27559 is assigned to Moncure, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27559 in?

27559 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27559?

About 2,312 people live in 27559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27559 in?

27559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27559?

The median household income in 27559 is $74,490.

What zip codes are near 27559?

The closest zip codes to 27559 are 27562, 27330, 27312, 27256, 27228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.