27536 Zip Code Profile

27536 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Henderson, North Carolina. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($101,400) are significantly above average for the Henderson area.

The average family income here is $45,135/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27536 is $35,615.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27536 earn an average of $30,355/year. Women earn only $19,522/year.

16,560 people in 27536 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27536? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 7,749 men and 9,540 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 21,357 people (out of the 17,289 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,774 homes, and 734 businesses every day. 224 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27536 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 516 feet above sea levell.

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• Creedmoor Farmers Market
• Downtown Louisburg
• Glen Oaks
• Granville Corners Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association

• Great Creek Landing
• High Meadows
• Historic Oxford Neighborhood Association
• Lexington Park
• Oxford Farmers Market
• Princeton Manor

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,289
• White Population: 5,532
• Black Population: 11,010
• Hispanic Population: 1,124
• Asian Population: 170
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 148
• Male Population: 7,749
• Female Population: 9,540
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Henderson NC
• County: Vance
• City: Henderson
• Longitude: -78.4
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 517 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,331
• Drive alone: 12,781
• Carpool: 3,097
• Public transit: 54
• Ride bikes or walk: 224


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 516
•    5 - 9: 2,386
•    10 - 14: 3,783
•    15 - 19: 3,092
•    20 - 24: 2,093
•    25 - 29: 342
•    30 - 34: 1,482
•    35 - 39: 241
•    40 - 44: 185
•    45 - 59: 997
•    60 - 89: 766
•    90 plus: 448

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $101,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,932
• Businesses: 628
• Employees: 9,271
• Annual Payroll: $270,029,000
• Average Family Income: $45,135
• Median Family Income: $30,101
• Average Income for Men: $30,355
• Average Income for Women: $19,522

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3955.0, 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Renee L. Ellmers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 181
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Henderson

Primary Schools

Clark Street Elementary

212 Clark St

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-8415

E M Rollins Elementary

1600 S Garnett St

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-2189

L B Yancey Elementary

311 Hawkins Drive

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-8336

Pinkston Street Elementary

855 Adams St

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-3441

Vance Charter School

1227 Dabney Drive

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 431-0440

Middle Schools

Eaton Johnson Middle

500 N Beckford Drive

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-5017

Henderson Middle

219 Charles St

Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 492-0054