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ZIP Code 27536: Henderson, NC
ZIP code 27536 is in Henderson, North Carolina, entirely in Vance County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Henderson's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,985 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Henderson (65%) and South Henderson (11%); 25% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henderson · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Vance County
- Census places
- Henderson (65%); South Henderson (11%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Henderson, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi · 1,265 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27536?
27536 centers on 36.326°, -78.407° and covers 12.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 27537.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27536, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27536 compare with the rest of Henderson?
| Measure | 27536 | In Henderson | In Vance County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,298 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 9 | 240th of 853 |
| Median household income | $40k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 512th of 528 |
| Median home value | $131k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 6 | 520th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27536?
The 2020 Census counted 15,998 people in 27536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,298. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,298
- 2020 Census count
- 15,998
- Households
- 6,342
- Median age
- 37.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27536?
Of the 15,298 people the ACS estimates in 27536, 25.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older16.7%
- Black, not Hispanic62.8%
- White, not Hispanic22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27536 earn?
Median household income is $39,985 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Vance County.
- Median household income
- $39,985
- Income per person
- $24,115
- Below the poverty line
- 26.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,7196,860 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27536?
FHFA's house price index for 27536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 171% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 134% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +28.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,000
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.7%
- Housing units
- 7,615
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27536?
569 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Health care and social assistance99
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Accommodation and food services62
- Finance and insurance40
- Real estate and rental and leasing37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27537 | Henderson | 24,708 | $58k | 2.3 mi |
| 27556 | Middleburg | 142 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 27544 | Kittrell | 3,329 | $66k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 27584 | Townsville | 178 | <$2,500 | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 27563 | Norlina | 5,205 | $36k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 27570 | Ridgeway | 0 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 27582 | Stovall | 254 | $54k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 27553 | Manson | 1,506 | $44k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.