Person County

Person County has 39,542 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,300, 13% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

39,542residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,300median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$213,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Person County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Person County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Person County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27343	1,232	$80K	$519K	85%	34%	69%	34 min
27541	3,399	$75K	$237K	90%	29%	88%	37 min
27572	6,131	$91K	$272K	91%	26%	85%	31 min
27573	11,537	$46K	$175K	56%	17%	86%	29 min
27574	14,928	$66K	$194K	86%	16%	89%	33 min
27583	7,242	$71K	$280K	86%	25%	94%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

39,542 residents in 16,063 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,584 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 (±$14,508).

77%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$864

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20195%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,412.

$63,300

median household income

17.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates