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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.4 square miles in Hurdle Mills, Person County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,770 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 27541 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27541 sits at $75,305 (9% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,081. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $237,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,786 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Person County, so you can benchmark 27541 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 27541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27541.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, 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 27541, Hurdle Mills, NC · 2023 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
3,770
Population
180.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27541?
49.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
6.2%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 27573
Roxboro (27573)
11,414 residents
- 27541 3,770
Hurdle Mills (27541)
3,770 residents
- 27231 2,148
Cedar Grove (27231)
2,148 residents
- 27291 1,662
Leasburg (27291)
1,662 residents
- 27314 1,051
Prospect Hill (27314)
1,051 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27541 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27291
Leasburg (27291)
$89,610 median income
- 27541
Hurdle Mills (27541)
$75,305 median income
- 27231
Cedar Grove (27231)
$64,471 median income
- 27573
Roxboro (27573)
$45,736 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.
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