PlainZIP

Henderson, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27537

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

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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, with 24,319 residents across 494.3 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27537 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $165,500 (36% below the state average), median rent at $964 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27537, plus 3 more within Vance County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 27537

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Henderson, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27537.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27537, Henderson, 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

24,319

Population

494.3

Area (sq mi)

49

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

Henderson, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 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

13

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

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ZIP 27537 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 27537 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 27537 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 27537 ranks the highest of 3 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
27536 Henderson, NC 17,289 2.5 mi
27556 Middleburg, NC 346 5.4 mi
27553 Manson, NC 2,937 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vance County

27536 standard
Henderson, NC
Pop: 17,289
27544 standard
Kittrell, NC
Pop: 4,449
27556 standard
Middleburg, NC
Pop: 346

Related Areas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.