Moncure, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27559
Chatham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,288
- 18/sq mi
- $74,490
- Median income
- $385,000
- Median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moncure pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27559 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27559 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.7 square miles in Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,288 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 27559 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27559 sits at $74,490 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,358. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $385,000 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,310 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chatham County, so you can benchmark 27559 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 27559
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27559.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 27559, Moncure, 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
2,288
Population
125.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27559?
50.9
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
4.2%
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?
$74,490
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$40,358
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27559 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,490 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
1,188
Total Housing Units
992
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$385,000
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
$1,310
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
-2.2%
YoY Change (2023)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27559 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.8% | 154 |
| 2020 | +1.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 167 |
| 2022 | +47.5% | 247 |
| 2023 | -2.2% | 242 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 27559, employing approximately 1,196 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,401,000.
69
Businesses
1,196
Employees
$80.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 21.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
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 27559 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27330
Sanford (27330)
37,947 residents
- 27312
Pittsboro (27312)
18,306 residents
- 27523 9,552
Apex (27523)
9,552 residents
- 27559 2,288
Moncure (27559)
2,288 residents
- 27562 1,938
New Hill (27562)
1,938 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27559 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27562
New Hill (27562)
$172,955 median income
- 27523
Apex (27523)
$135,625 median income
- 27312
Pittsboro (27312)
$103,104 median income
- 27559
Moncure (27559)
$74,490 median income
- 27330 $61,300
Sanford (27330)
$61,300 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27559 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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