Yanceyville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27379

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

4,661
21/sq mi
$38,472
Median income
$169,900
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yanceyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27379 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27379 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.9 square miles in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,661 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 27379 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27379 sits at $38,472 (44% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,857. The poverty rate stands at 30.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $169,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $609 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27379 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caswell County, so you can benchmark 27379 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 27379

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27379.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27379, Yanceyville, 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

4,661

Population

220.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27379?

50.0

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 43.5%
African American 48.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$38,472

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$23,857

Per Capita Income

30.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27379 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,472 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,414

Total Housing Units

2,032

Occupied Units

382

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$169,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$609

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 27379, employing approximately 890 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,846,000.

89

Businesses

890

Employees

$31.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 22.5%
Health care and social assistance 18 20.2%
Other services (except public administration) 14 15.7%
Finance and insurance 7 7.9%
Construction 6 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27379 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 27379 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27379 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 27379 ranks #5 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
27212 Blanch, NC 2,580 6.8 mi
27315 Providence, NC 2,243 9.2 mi
27311 Pelham, NC 3,402 10.2 mi
27305 Milton, NC 1,685 11.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27379 in?
ZIP code 27379 (Yanceyville) 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 27379?
ZIP code 27379 in Yanceyville, NC has a population of 4,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27379?
The median household income in ZIP 27379 is $38,472, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27379?
The median home value in ZIP 27379 is $169,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27379?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27379 is African American at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27379?
ZIP code 27379 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 890 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27379?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27379 are: Retail trade (20), Health care and social assistance (18), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27379?
In ZIP code 27379, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27379?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27379 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27379?
In ZIP code 27379, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27379?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27379 is 30.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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