Ruffin, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27326
Rockingham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,008
- 22/sq mi
- $79,375
- Median income
- $169,800
- Median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ruffin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27326 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.0 square miles in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,008 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 27326 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27326 sits at $79,375 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,669. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $169,800 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27326 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 27326 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27326.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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 27326, Ruffin, 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
4,008
Population
183.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27326?
44.1
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
2.8%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$41,669
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27326 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,731
Total Housing Units
1,464
Occupied Units
267
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$650
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+43.8%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27326 have increased 43.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.9% | 151 |
| 2020 | -5.6% | 143 |
| 2021 | +16.3% | 166 |
| 2022 | +43.8% | 238 |
| 2024 | — | 333 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 27326, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,077,000.
30
Businesses
96
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 30.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 27326 vs 27311 →
ZIP 27326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
39,351 residents
- 24541
Danville (24541)
28,221 residents
- 27326 4,008
Ruffin (27326)
4,008 residents
- 27311 3,402
Pelham (27311)
3,402 residents
- 24069 1,879
Cascade (24069)
1,879 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27326 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27326
Ruffin (27326)
$79,375 median income
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
$56,647 median income
- 24069
Cascade (24069)
$51,575 median income
- 24541
Danville (24541)
$51,427 median income
- 27311
Pelham (27311)
$39,044 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27326 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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