ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27536

Part of Henderson, NC

Pop. 15,298·Vance County·229th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$955/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$977

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 27536 · $955

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$730

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,180

4 BR+

$1,300

Research median

$960/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27536 changed +2.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,985) is $1,000 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($960); a 3-bedroom is $1,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27536. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,460/yr

At $955/mo median

Location

CityHenderson

StateNC

CountyVance County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27536 (Henderson, NC) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,298

Median income

$39,985

Median age

37.2

Renters

62.3%

Age distribution

25%

22.4%

22%

13.8%

16.7%

Under 1825%

18–3422.4%

35–5422%

55–6413.8%

65+16.7%

Gender

44.6%

55.4%

Male44.6%

Female55.4%

Race & ethnicity

22.1%

62.8%

White22.1%

Black62.8%

Hispanic9%

Asian1.3%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

17.4%

35.4%

31.8%

15.4%

No HS diploma17.4%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+15.4%

Housing tenure

37.7%

62.3%

Owner37.7%

Renter62.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27536 in Henderson, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,835 → $39,985

up 8.6%

Population

15,674 → 15,298

down 2.4%

Renter share

59.2% → 62.3%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19% → 15.4%

-3.6 pts

Median age

33.8 → 37.2

+3.4 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $39,985 today, compared with $36,835 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 2.4% since 2021, moving from about 15,674 residents to roughly 15,298. Renters now make up 62.3% of households, compared with 59.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 15.4% of adults here, versus 19% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27536 covers Henderson, NC. The median rent here is $955/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($39,985/yr), ZIP 27536 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27536?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $38,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $955/mo in ZIP 27536. The local median household income is $39,985/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27536?

Rent in ZIP 27536 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 27536 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27536 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #229 of 230 at $955/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27536 changed +2.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.