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Leasburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27291

Caswell County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,662
13/sq mi
$89,610
Median income
$269,900
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leasburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27291 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27291 covers 131.9 square miles in Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,662 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27291 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,610 (30% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $68,398. Local economic indicators show a 1.4% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $269,900 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caswell County, letting you compare 27291 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27291

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leasburg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27291.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27291, Leasburg, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,662

Population

131.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27291?

41.9

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 69.4%
African American 28.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$89,610

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$68,398

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27291 ranks nationally

Leasburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,610 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

826

Total Housing Units

736

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$269,900

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$816

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 27291, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,852,000.

15

Businesses

84

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 27291 vs 27314 →

ZIP 27291 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27291 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27291 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27291 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27314 Prospect Hill, NC 1,051 7.7 mi
27212 Blanch, NC 2,580 7.5 mi
27343 Semora, NC 1,716 8.1 mi
27305 Milton, NC 1,685 8.8 mi
27541 Hurdle Mills, NC 3,770 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caswell County

27379 standard
Yanceyville, NC
Pop: 4,661
27311 standard
Pelham, NC
Pop: 3,402
27212 standard
Blanch, NC
Pop: 2,580
27315 standard
Providence, NC
Pop: 2,243
27305 standard
Milton, NC
Pop: 1,685
27314 standard
Prospect Hill, NC
Pop: 1,051

Related Areas

Caswell County Leasburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27291 in? ▼
ZIP code 27291 (Leasburg) is located in Caswell County, North Carolina. Caswell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caswell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27291? ▼
ZIP code 27291 in Leasburg, NC has a population of 1,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27291? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27291 is $89,610, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27291? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27291 is $269,900, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27291? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27291 is White at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27291? ▼
ZIP code 27291 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27291? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27291 are: Retail trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27291? ▼
In ZIP code 27291, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27291? ▼
In ZIP code 27291, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27291? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27291 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.