Zip code 27596: Youngsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27596?

27596 is assigned to Youngsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27596 in?

27596 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27596?

About 22,232 people live in 27596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27596?

The median household income in 27596 is $95,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 27596?

The closest zip codes to 27596 are 27588, 27571, 27587, 27525, 27508.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

22,232

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

421 people/sq mi

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

About 27596

27596 is a small-town zip code in Youngsville, North Carolina (Franklin County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 22,232 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,940 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27596 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%136th of 788 in NC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%171st of 801 in NC
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min84th of 771 in NC
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%90th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,007
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27999th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%187th of 802 in NC
Median household income$95,940
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38883rd of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%417th of 797 in NC
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%184th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%164th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%175th of 799 in NC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%345th of 798 in NC
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1494th of 802 in NC
Median home value$377,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900130th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$41,439
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385205th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%451st of 798 in NC
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4413th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228183rd of 688 in NC
Population22,232
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404180th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%266th of 802 in NC
Population density421/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi228th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%436th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%653rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%525th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%480th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%668th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%760th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477697th of 781 in NC

Measure	27596	Franklin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	78.6%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	136th of 788
Veterans	10.2%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	171st of 801
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	33.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	84th of 771
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	89%	90.1%	91%	82nd	90th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$57,007	$47,247	$46,279	$49,666	71st	99th of 788
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	69th	187th of 802
Median household income	$95,940	$74,240	$72,388	$80,734	68th	83rd of 748
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	417th of 797
Work from home	16.4%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	66th	184th of 799
Tech workers	3.7%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	164th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	27%	35.7%	35.7%	63rd	175th of 799
Government workers	15.4%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	62nd	345th of 798
Median age	40.4	41	39.1	38.9	60th	494th of 802
Median home value	$377,600	$284,300	$288,900	$332,700	58th	130th of 757
Per capita income	$41,439	$36,103	$41,385	$44,673	54th	205th of 799
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	49th	451st of 798
Diversity index	44.9	56.7	58.4	61.4	43rd	413th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,083	$1,228	$1,413	37th	183rd of 688
Population	22,232	74,386	10,730,404	334,922,499	35th	180th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	266th of 802
Population density	421/sq mi	151/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	228th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	54.6%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	436th of 760
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	653rd of 802
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	525th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	480th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.1%	13%	12.5%	19th	668th of 788
Housing vacancy	3.4%	10.2%	12.5%	10.1%	15th	760th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.429	0.477	0.483	5th	697th of 781

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,482
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

27596

$95,940

Franklin Co.

$74,240

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27596

$377,600

Franklin Co.

$284,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27596

$1,211

Franklin Co.

$1,083

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,780
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

20%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27596	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,815	$74,888
Service	$41,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,665	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Youngsville
State: North Carolina
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.9997° N, 78.4350° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27596 spans 3 counties

Franklin County91% of land
Wake County6% of land
Granville County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Youngsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27596

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27571	Rolesville, NC	5.4 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27587	Wake Forest, NC	6.6 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800
27525	Franklinton, NC	10 mi	17,110	$73,036	$284,300
27508	Bunn, NC	11 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27614	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27616	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27549	Louisburg, NC	12 mi	25,543	$67,879	$220,600
27615	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27597	Zebulon, NC	13 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500
27544	Kittrell, NC	13 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
27604	Raleigh, NC	14 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200

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Questions about 27596

What city is zip code 27596?

27596 is assigned to Youngsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27596 in?

27596 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27596?

About 22,232 people live in 27596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27596 in?

27596 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27596?

The median household income in 27596 is $95,940.

What zip codes are near 27596?

The closest zip codes to 27596 are 27588, 27571, 27587, 27525, 27508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27596, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.