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Kittrell, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27544

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

4,449
28/sq mi
$66,304
Median income
$173,900
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27544 covers 157.8 square miles in Kittrell, Vance County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,449 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27544 reports a modest median household income of $66,304 (4% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,706. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $173,900 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $787 a month; 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Vance County, so you can benchmark 27544 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 27544

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kittrell, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27544.

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 27544, Kittrell, 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

4,449

Population

157.8

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27544?

52.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 33.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$66,304

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$30,706

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27544 ranks nationally

Kittrell, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,304 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,587

Total Housing Units

1,300

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$173,900

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$787

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 27544, employing approximately 429 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,571,000.

42

Businesses

429

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.1%
Retail trade 7 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.1%

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 27544 vs 27525 →

ZIP 27544 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 27544 ranks #3 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 27544 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 27544 ranks #2 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
27525 Franklinton, NC 13,338 5.9 mi
27536 Henderson, NC 17,289 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vance County

27537 standard
Henderson, NC
Pop: 24,319
27536 standard
Henderson, NC
Pop: 17,289
27556 standard
Middleburg, NC
Pop: 346

Related Areas

Vance County Kittrell, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27544 in? ▼
ZIP code 27544 (Kittrell) 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 27544? ▼
ZIP code 27544 in Kittrell, NC has a population of 4,449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27544 is $66,304, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27544 is $173,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27544 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27544? ▼
ZIP code 27544 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27544? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27544 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27544? ▼
In ZIP code 27544, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 27544? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27544 is 29.9 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 27544? ▼
In ZIP code 27544, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27544 is 18.4% 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.