ZIP Code 27537
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 23,795
- Median household income
- $52,345
- Median home value
- $150,800
+0.2%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Vance County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27537 has about 23,795 residents. At $52,345, its median household income sits above Vance County's $46,943.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27537's population held roughly steady from 23,736 to 23,795, while its median gross rent rose 29.1% from $709 to $915.
14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,795
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,345
- Median home value
- $150,800
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Housing units
- 10,764
- Homeownership rate
- 69.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,73623,795
$45,367$52,345
$106,100$150,800
$709$915
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,736 | $45,367 | $106,100 | $709 |
| 2020 | 23,894 | $47,314 | $114,000 | $697 |
| 2021 | 23,268 | $48,346 | $117,400 | $738 |
| 2022 | 23,698 | $52,709 | $139,900 | $898 |
| 2023 | 23,795 | $52,345 | $150,800 | $915 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,149 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,338 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,934 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,917 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,597 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,000 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,242 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,814 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,804 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,440 | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 10,082 | 42.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 97 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,267 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,874 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,081 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,306 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,833 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,251 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 903 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,317 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 860 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 122 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 989 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 55 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,217 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,980 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,379 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 634 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,144 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (3,444 of 23,646)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,887 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,890 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,777 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 1,987 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,060 | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,717 | 31.0% |
1-unit, detached56.5%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other39.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,078 | 56.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 62 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 355 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,201 | 39.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27537
- Land area
- 186 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3587, -78.3984
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)