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 Moderate-density area
- $38,472
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 220.9 square miles in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,661 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27379 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,472 (44% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,857. The poverty rate is 30.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,900 (35% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $609; owner occupancy is 65.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caswell County, so 27379 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27379
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yanceyville, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27379.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,661
Population
220.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27379?
50.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
4.0%
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?
$38,472
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$23,857
Per Capita Income
30.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27379 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Yanceyville, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,472 5th percentile higher than 5% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,414housing units
2,414
Total Housing Units
2,032
Occupied Units
382
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 27379
Yanceyville (27379)
4,661 residents
- 27311
Pelham (27311)
3,402 residents
- 27212
Blanch (27212)
2,580 residents
- 27315
Providence (27315)
2,243 residents
- 27305 1,685
Milton (27305)
1,685 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27379 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27379 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27315
Providence (27315)
$65,272 median income
- 27305
Milton (27305)
$59,541 median income
- 27212
Blanch (27212)
$57,108 median income
- 27311
Pelham (27311)
$39,044 median income
- 27379
Yanceyville (27379)
$38,472 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27379, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,661 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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