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Henderson ZIP codes, North Carolina

Henderson, NC has 2 ZIP codes (27537 and 27536) and area code 252. The largest is 27537.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
14,885
Area code
252

Henderson in numbers

About 14,885 people live in Henderson, in 6,176 households. The median household income is $39,969 a year, 45% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 (57% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $848 a month. The median age is 37.7; 15.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population14,885Henderson14,885
Households6,176Henderson6,176
Median age37.7Henderson37.7North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$39,969Henderson$39,969North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$123,800Henderson$123,800North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$848Henderson$848North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%Henderson15.5%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.8 minHenderson20.8 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,726 / sq miHenderson1,726 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Henderson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Henderson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Henderson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27537 Henderson , NC Standard 24,708 $57,834 $165,500
27536 Henderson , NC Standard 15,298 $39,985 $131,000

Map of Henderson ZIP codes

2753727536

The ZIP codes of Henderson, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Henderson

The nearest larger towns are Wake Forest (52,844 people, 26 mi), Durham (291,467 people, 36 mi) and Raleigh (481,031 people, 36 mi).

Towns near Henderson
TownPopulationDistance
Oxford 8,914 9.6 mi
Franklinton 2,645 15.7 mi
Louisburg 3,263 17.0 mi
Creedmoor 4,997 20.2 mi
Youngsville 3,011 20.4 mi
Butner 8,065 22.5 mi
Wake Forest 52,844 25.6 mi
Lake Royale 3,168 27.9 mi
Rolesville 10,766 28.5 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Henderson, NC ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nc/henderson

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