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ZIP Code 27537: Henderson, NC
ZIP code 27537 uses the postal name Henderson, North Carolina and lies mostly in Vance County (88% of its land), reaching into Franklin County and Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Henderson's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,834 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henderson · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Vance County (88%); Franklin County (8%); Warren County (4%)
- Neighborhoods
- Country Place, Hunters Ridge, Seaman Way, Westwood Hills, Willow Oaks GeoNames
- Micro area
- Henderson, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (92%), NC-13 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 185.7 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27537?
27537 centers on 36.359°, -78.398° and covers 185.7 square miles of land plus 11.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 27536, 27556, 27584, 27553, 27563, 27544, 27507, 27565, 27589, 23927 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27537, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27537 compare with the rest of Henderson?
| Measure | 27537 | In Henderson | In Vance County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,708 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 161st of 853 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 378th of 528 |
| Median home value | $166k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 6 | 457th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 27537?
The 2020 Census counted 23,635 people in 27537; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,708. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,708
- 2020 Census count
- 23,635−2.8% since 2010 (24,319)
- Households
- 8,986
- Median age
- 40.3
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 27537?
Of the 24,708 people the ACS estimates in 27537, 23.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.2%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic44.9%
- Black, not Hispanic38.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 27537 earn?
Median household income is $57,834 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Vance County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,665 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,834
- Income per person
- $29,352
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,01410,360 returns; wages 72% 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 27537?
FHFA's house price index for 27537, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,500
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 10,796
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 27537?
257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Construction42
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
- Transportation and warehousing20
- Manufacturing18
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 27537?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27536 | Henderson | 15,298 | $40k | 2.3 mi |
| 27556 | Middleburg | 142 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 27584 | Townsville | 178 | <$2,500 | 9.7 mi |
| 27553 | Manson | 1,506 | $44k | 10.3 mi |
| 27563 | Norlina | 5,205 | $36k | 10.8 mi |
| 27544 | Kittrell | 3,329 | $66k | 11.8 mi |
| 27507 | Bullock | 1,811 | $121k | 13.7 mi |
| 27565 | Oxford | 23,826 | $56k | 13.9 mi |
| 27589 | Warrenton | 6,739 | $47k | 15.0 mi |
| 23927 | Clarksville, VA | 4,809 | $71k | 18.5 mi |
| 27549 | Louisburg | 25,543 | $68k | 19.7 mi |
| 27570 | Ridgeway | 0 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.