Blanch, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27212
Caswell County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,580
- 21/sq mi
- $57,108
- Median income
- $190,400
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Blanch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27212 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27212 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.2 square miles in Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,580 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27212 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27212 sits at $57,108 (17% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,564. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $190,400 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 57.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27212 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caswell County, so you can benchmark 27212 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27212, Blanch, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,580
Population
125.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27212?
46.8
Median Age
68.0%
Male
32.0%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,108
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$22,564
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27212 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,108 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
633
Total Housing Units
498
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,400
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 27212, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,521,000.
16
Businesses
84
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27212 vs 27305 →
ZIP 27212 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24586
Ringgold (24586)
5,562 residents
- 27379
Yanceyville (27379)
4,661 residents
- 27212
Blanch (27212)
2,580 residents
- 27315
Providence (27315)
2,243 residents
- 27305 1,685
Milton (27305)
1,685 residents
- 27291 1,662
Leasburg (27291)
1,662 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27212 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27291
Leasburg (27291)
$89,610 median income
- 27315
Providence (27315)
$65,272 median income
- 27305
Milton (27305)
$59,541 median income
- 27212
Blanch (27212)
$57,108 median income
- 24586
Ringgold (24586)
$53,962 median income
- 27379
Yanceyville (27379)
$38,472 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27212 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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