Middleburg, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27556
Vance County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 346
- 70/sq mi
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 27556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middleburg, Vance County, North Carolina, home to just 346 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27556, but per-capita income is $17,623. The poverty rate stands at 49.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27556, 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 →
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 27556, Middleburg, 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
346
Population
4.9
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27556?
18.6
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
8.5%
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?
$17,623
Per Capita Income
49.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
43
Total Housing Units
41
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 27556, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $837,000.
7
Businesses
67
Employees
$837K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 27556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27537
Henderson (27537)
24,319 residents
- 27536
Henderson (27536)
17,289 residents
- 27563 5,008
Norlina (27563)
5,008 residents
- 27553 2,937
Manson (27553)
2,937 residents
- 27556 346
Middleburg (27556)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27556 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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