27379 ZIP Code — Yanceyville, NC

Caswell County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27379 is located in Yanceyville, North Carolina, within Caswell County. It covers approximately 88.59 square miles and serves a population of 4,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27379

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $43,438. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 56% 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 27379 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,570

population

88.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27379 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27379

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27379. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yanceyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27315 Providence (8.4 mi) 27311 Pelham (9.2 mi) 27291 Leasburg (9.8 mi) 27314 Prospect Hill (10.5 mi) 27305 Milton (11.1 mi) 27326 Ruffin (12.1 mi) 27217 Burlington (12.3 mi) 27244 Elon (14.7 mi) 27343 Semora (16 mi) 24586 Ringgold (16.3 mi) 27231 Cedar Grove (16.3 mi) 27320 Reidsville (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,570
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	88.59 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	36.3850
Longitude	-79.3457
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	53.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,570

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$43,438

Median household income

$23,547

Per capita income

$144,200

Median home value

$546

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

24.4%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

1,594

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

136

5–9

177

10–14

182

133

15–19

137

20–24

250

25–34

258

224

35–44

232

231

45–54

238

175

55–59

180

184

60–64

190

363

65–74

374

173

75–84

178

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	898	19.6%
18 and over	3,672	80.4%
65 and over	1,273	27.9%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Black or African American 39.1%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,523	53.8%
Black or African American	1,833	39.1%
Two or more races	172	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	121	2.6%
Asian	29	0.6%
Other race	10	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	53.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$43,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,200
Median rent / month	$546
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	75.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	817	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	41	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	270	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	729	39.3%
Households with children under 18	484	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	854	46.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	26.1%
Married	45.3%	46.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	12.9%
Divorced	3.5%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	3.1%
Kindergarten	9	1.2%
Elementary school	443	56.9%
High school	198	25.4%
College / grad school	105	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 15.0%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Public administration 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 24.4%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.5%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	284	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.5%
Under 18	12.2%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,303	94.2%
Spanish	79	1.8%
Other Indo-European	73	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,467	97.7%
Born in same state	4,458	97.5%
Born in different state	2,821	61.7%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	103	2.3%
Not a US citizen	4	3.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	812	17.8%
French	506	11.1%
Italian	429	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	0.4%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27379

What city is ZIP code 27379 in?

ZIP code 27379 is primarily assigned to Yanceyville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27379 in?

ZIP code 27379 falls within Caswell County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27379 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 27379 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27379 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 27379 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27379?

24% of residents in ZIP code 27379 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27379?

The median home value in ZIP code 27379 is $144,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 27379 in?

ZIP code 27379 observes the EST timezone.