27572 ZIP Code — Rougemont, NC

Durham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27572 is located in Rougemont, North Carolina, within Durham County. It covers approximately 106.35 square miles and serves a population of 6,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27572

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,129. 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27572 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,857

population

106.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rougemont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27583 Timberlake (3.6 mi) 27503 Bahama (7 mi) 27581 Stem (9.6 mi) 27541 Hurdle Mills (10 mi) 27509 Butner (11.1 mi) 27712 Durham (11.1 mi) 27574 Roxboro (11.6 mi) 27573 Roxboro (11.9 mi) 27704 Durham (15.2 mi) 27565 Oxford (15.3 mi) 27522 Creedmoor (15.6 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,857
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	106.35 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	36.2524
Longitude	-78.8949
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,857

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$94,129

Median household income

$42,085

Per capita income

$240,900

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

93.6%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

2,751

Housing units

29.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

191

198

5–9

214

148

10–14

160

204

15–19

222

139

20–24

150

348

25–34

378

404

35–44

438

565

45–54

614

228

55–59

247

241

60–64

262

336

65–74

364

249

75–84

271

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,410	20.6%
18 and over	5,447	79.4%
65 and over	1,331	19.4%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.3%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,399	74.3%
Black or African American	932	12.8%
Two or more races	420	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	411	5.7%
Other race	64	0.9%
Asian	42	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$94,129

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 26.7%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,900
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	93.6%
Renter occupied	6.4%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	24.4%
1990–1999	29.6%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	69.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	9.8%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	53.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	72.6%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,510	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	268	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	474	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	524	18.9%
Households with children under 18	878	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	932	33.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	24.3%
Married	58.5%	51.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	9.9%
Divorced	13.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	6.9%
Kindergarten	118	8.0%
Elementary school	431	29.1%
High school	378	25.5%
College / grad school	453	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Public administration 9.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Retail trade 7.6%

Other services 7.6%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 51.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	302	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,491	94.7%
Spanish	105	1.6%
Other Indo-European	70	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,568	95.8%
Born in same state	6,403	93.4%
Born in different state	4,222	61.6%
Foreign born	165	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	289	4.2%
Not a US citizen	175	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	875	12.8%
Italian	649	9.5%
French	513	7.5%
German	52	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	0.6%
Polish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27572

What city is ZIP code 27572 in?

ZIP code 27572 is primarily assigned to Rougemont, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27572 in?

ZIP code 27572 falls within Orange County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27572 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 27572 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27572 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 27572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27572?

ZIP code 27572 has an estimated population of 6,857 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27572?

The median household income in ZIP code 27572 is $94,129, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27572 in?

ZIP code 27572 observes the EST timezone.