PlainZIP

Hurdle Mills, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27541

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

3,770
21/sq mi
$75,305
Median income
$237,000
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hurdle Mills pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27541 covers 180.4 square miles in Hurdle Mills, Person County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,770 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27541 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,305 (9% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,081. Poverty here runs at 10.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $237,000 (9% below the state average), median rent at $1,786 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27541, plus 4 more within Person 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 27541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hurdle Mills, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27541.

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 27541, Hurdle Mills, 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

3,770

Population

180.4

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27541?

49.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 16.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$75,305

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$45,081

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27541 ranks nationally

Hurdle Mills, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,305 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,764

Total Housing Units

1,438

Occupied Units

326

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$237,000

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,786

Median Rent

1986

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27541 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.9% 154
2021 -4.2% 147
2022 +31.9% 194
2023 +11.6% 217
2024 +5.2% 228

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 58 business establishments in ZIP 27541, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,846,000.

58

Businesses

236

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 24.1%
Other services (except public administration) 13 22.4%
Retail trade 7 12.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.9%
Manufacturing 3 5.2%
Wholesale trade 3 5.2%

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 27541 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 27541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27541 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 27541 ranks #2 of 4 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
27314 Prospect Hill, NC 1,051 5.9 mi
27231 Cedar Grove, NC 2,148 6.2 mi
27291 Leasburg, NC 1,662 10.6 mi
27573 Roxboro, NC 11,414 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Person County

27574 standard
Roxboro, NC
Pop: 14,373
27573 standard
Roxboro, NC
Pop: 11,414
27583 standard
Timberlake, NC
Pop: 6,921
27343 standard
Semora, NC
Pop: 1,716

Related Areas

Person County Hurdle Mills, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27541 in? ▼
ZIP code 27541 (Hurdle Mills) is located in Person County, North Carolina. Person County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/person-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27541? ▼
ZIP code 27541 in Hurdle Mills, NC has a population of 3,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27541 is $75,305, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27541 is $237,000, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27541 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27541? ▼
ZIP code 27541 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27541 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27541? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27541 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 27541? ▼
In ZIP code 27541, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27541? ▼
In ZIP code 27541, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27541 is 10.0% 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.