Rougemont, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27572
Granville County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,546
- 25/sq mi
- $90,724
- Median income
- $271,800
- Median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rougemont pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 266.1 square miles in Rougemont, Granville County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,546 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 27572 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27572 sits at $90,724 (31% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,175. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $271,800 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $791 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Granville County, so you can benchmark 27572 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 27572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27572.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 9
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 27572, Rougemont, 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
6,546
Population
266.1
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27572?
43.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.7%
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?
$90,724
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$40,175
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27572 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,724 Top 26% higher than 74% 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?
2,681
Total Housing Units
2,489
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,800
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$791
Median Rent
1995
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27572 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 161 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 184 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 197 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 211 |
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 95 business establishments in ZIP 27572, employing approximately 328 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,264,000.
95
Businesses
328
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 27.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 27572 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
- 27509
Butner (27509)
10,167 residents
- 27583
Timberlake (27583)
6,921 residents
- 27572
Rougemont (27572)
6,546 residents
- 27503 3,471
Bahama (27503)
3,471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27572 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27503
Bahama (27503)
$114,425 median income
- 27572
Rougemont (27572)
$90,724 median income
- 27509
Butner (27509)
$73,136 median income
- 27583
Timberlake (27583)
$71,484 median income
- 27573 $45,736
Roxboro (27573)
$45,736 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27572 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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