Henderson, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27537

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

24,319
49/sq mi: $57,834
Median income: $165,500
Median home value: 18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henderson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 32th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 49
people per sq mi: 73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27537 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 494.3 square miles in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. The area is home to 24,319 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 27537 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27537 sits at $57,834 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,352. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $165,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $964 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27537 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Vance County, so you can benchmark 27537 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 27537

Retail trade

46
Construction

42
Other services (except public administration)

39
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

29
Transportation and warehousing

20

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 27537, Henderson, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 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

24,319

Population

494.3

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27537?

40.3

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 46.0%

African American 38.2%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$57,834

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$29,352

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27537 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,834 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,796

Total Housing Units

8,986

Occupied Units

1,810

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%

Renter 26.8%

$165,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$964

Median Rent

1991

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

-2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27537 have decreased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.3%	140
2021	+8.4%	151
2022	+12.8%	171
2023	+33.5%	228
2024	-2.7%	222

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 257 business establishments in ZIP 27537, employing approximately 3,562 people with a combined annual payroll of $174,130,000.

257

Businesses

3,562

Employees

$174.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	46	17.9%
Construction	42	16.3%
Other services (except public administration)	39	15.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	29	11.3%
Transportation and warehousing	20	7.8%
Manufacturing	18	7.0%
Health care and social assistance	17	6.6%
Accommodation and food services	10	3.9%
Wholesale trade	9	3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	8	3.1%
Finance and insurance	7	2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	1.2%

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 27537 vs 27536 →

27537

24,319
27536

17,289
27553

2,937
27556

346

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27537 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27537

$57,834
27553

$43,952
27536

$39,985

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27537 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27536	Henderson, NC	17,289	2.5 mi
27556	Middleburg, NC	346	5.4 mi
27553	Manson, NC	2,937	9.7 mi

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Vance County Henderson, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27537 in? ▼

ZIP code 27537 (Henderson) is located in Vance County, North Carolina. Vance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vance-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27537? ▼

ZIP code 27537 in Henderson, NC has a population of 24,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27537? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27537 is $57,834, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27537? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27537 is $165,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27537? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27537 is White at 46.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27537? ▼

ZIP code 27537 has 257 business establishments employing approximately 3,562 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27537? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27537 are: Retail trade (46), Construction (42), Other services (except public administration) (39). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27537? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27537 decreased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27537? ▼

In ZIP code 27537, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 27537? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27537 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27537? ▼

In ZIP code 27537, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27537? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27537 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.