27549 ZIP Code — Louisburg, NC

Franklin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27549 is located in Louisburg, North Carolina, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 231.66 square miles and serves a population of 25,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27549

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,581. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

25,193

population

231.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27549 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27549

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27549. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Louisburg	Acceptable
Louisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27816 Castalia (7.6 mi) 27508 Bunn (8.8 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (10.7 mi) 27856 Nashville (12.7 mi) 27596 Youngsville (14.1 mi) 27525 Franklinton (14.7 mi) 27544 Kittrell (15.7 mi) 27589 Warrenton (17.3 mi) 27571 Rolesville (17.7 mi) 27597 Zebulon (19.2 mi) 27844 Hollister (19.5 mi) 27536 Henderson (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,193
Population density	109 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	231.66 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	36.0829
Longitude	-78.2129
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	42.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	33.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	19.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,193

Population

109

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$61,581

Median household income

$33,396

Per capita income

$165,700

Median home value

$959

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

8,453

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

539

Under 5

533

641

5–9

635

832

10–14

822

975

15–19

964

792

20–24

783

1,470

25–34

1,455

1,585

35–44

1,568

1,580

45–54

1,563

1,041

55–59

1,030

805

60–64

797

1,277

65–74

1,263

927

75–84

917

201

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,079	20.2%
18 and over	20,114	79.8%
65 and over	4,783	19.0%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Black or African American 24%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	16,020	59.3%
Black or African American	6,491	24%
Hispanic or Latino	1,818	6.7%
Other race	1,433	5.3%
Two or more races	843	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	282	1%
Asian	124	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	42.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	33.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	19.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$61,581

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,700
Median rent / month	$959
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.8%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.5%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,877	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	782	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,602	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,453	25.3%
Households with children under 18	2,843	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,100	31.9%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	27.0%
Married	49.0%	50.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%
Widowed	2.7%	11.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	2.8%
Kindergarten	232	4.5%
Elementary school	2,508	48.3%
High school	1,262	24.3%
College / grad school	1,044	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Construction 15.7%

Retail trade 15.0%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,758	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.8%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,121	95.7%
Spanish	919	3.8%
Other Indo-European	769	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,008	95.3%
Born in same state	23,925	95.0%
Born in different state	17,367	68.9%
Foreign born	83	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,185	4.7%
Not a US citizen	234	19.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,585	10.3%
Arab	2,047	8.1%
Italian	1,265	5%
English	181	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	170	0.7%
Irish	44	0.2%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	88.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27549

What city is ZIP code 27549 in?

ZIP code 27549 is primarily assigned to Louisburg, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27549 in?

ZIP code 27549 falls within Franklin County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27549 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 27549 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27549?

The median home value in ZIP code 27549 is $165,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 27549?

ZIP code 27549 has an estimated population of 25,193 residents, with a density of 109 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27549?

The median household income in ZIP code 27549 is $61,581, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27549 in?

ZIP code 27549 observes the EST timezone.