Zip code 27572: Rougemont, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27572?

27572 is assigned to Rougemont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27572 in?

27572 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27572?

About 6,131 people live in 27572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27572?

The median household income in 27572 is $90,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 27572?

The closest zip codes to 27572 are 27583, 27503, 27581, 27509, 27712.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,131

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 27572

27572 is a small-town zip code in Rougemont, North Carolina (Person County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 6,131 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,724 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 27572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%62nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%56th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%155th of 798 in NC
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%194th of 798 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1348th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%334th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$61,466
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27958th of 788 in NC
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%143rd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%323rd of 798 in NC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min267th of 771 in NC
Median household income$90,724
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388103rd of 748 in NC
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%369th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%624th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$40,175
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385236th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%307th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%622nd of 801 in NC
Median home value$271,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900273rd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%337th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%665th of 797 in NC
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4493rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%523rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%482nd of 788 in NC
Population6,131
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404407th of 802 in NC
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi592nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477675th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228536th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%657th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters8.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%720th of 760 in NC

Measure	27572	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	62nd of 788
Tech workers	6.6%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	56th of 798
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	155th of 798
Government workers	19.5%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	194th of 798
Median age	43.7	44.2	39.1	38.9	80th	348th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	334th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$61,466	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	78th	58th of 788
Work from home	18.9%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	74th	143rd of 799
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	68th	323rd of 798
Average commute	28.2 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	267th of 771
Median household income	$90,724	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	103rd of 748
Poverty rate	13.5%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	63rd	369th of 788
Housing vacancy	7.2%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	54th	624th of 789
Per capita income	$40,175	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	50th	236th of 799
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	47th	307th of 802
Veterans	5.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	622nd of 801
Median home value	$271,800	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	38th	273rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	337th of 799
Uninsured rate	5.2%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	35th	665th of 797
Diversity index	38.1	51.6	58.4	61.4	33rd	493rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	523rd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	13th	482nd of 788
Population	6,131	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	407th of 802
Population density	58/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	592nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.478	0.477	0.483	7th	675th of 781
Median gross rent	$791	$864	$1,228	$1,413	6th	536th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	657th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.5%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	720th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,489
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27572

$90,724

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27572

$271,800

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27572

$791

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,681
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

39%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

11%

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,205	$74,888
Service	$19,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rougemont
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.2551° N, 78.8775° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27572 spans 4 counties

Person County36% of land
Durham County24% of land
Orange County24% of land
Granville County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rougemont (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27572

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27583	Timberlake, NC	4.8 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27503	Bahama, NC	7.1 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700
27581	Stem, NC	8.7 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27509	Butner, NC	10 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200
27712	Durham, NC	11 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27573	Roxboro, NC	11 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	12 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27572

What city is zip code 27572?

27572 is assigned to Rougemont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27572 in?

27572 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 27572?

About 6,131 people live in 27572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27572 in?

27572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27572?

The median household income in 27572 is $90,724.

What zip codes are near 27572?

The closest zip codes to 27572 are 27583, 27503, 27581, 27509, 27712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.