ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27596

Part of Youngsville, NC

Pop. 22,232·Franklin County·51st most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,884/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$48

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ZIP 27596 · $1,884

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$2,310

Research median

$1,390/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 27596 changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,940) is $2,399 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,310).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27596. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,608/yr

At $1,884/mo median

Location

CityYoungsville

StateNC

CountyFranklin County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27596 (Youngsville, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,232

Median income

$95,940

Median age

40.4

Renters

14.1%

Age distribution

24.3%

18.7%

28.4%

15%

13.6%

Under 1824.3%

18–3418.7%

35–5428.4%

55–6415%

65+13.6%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

73.6%

13.9%

White73.6%

Black13.9%

Hispanic8.4%

Asian1.4%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

24.1%

30.6%

38.6%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma24.1%

Some college30.6%

Bachelor's+38.6%

Housing tenure

85.9%

14.1%

Owner85.9%

Renter14.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27596 in Youngsville, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$82,564 → $95,940

up 16.2%

Population

18,685 → 22,232

up 19.0%

Renter share

17.8% → 14.1%

-3.7 pts

Bachelor's+

33.3% → 38.6%

+5.3 pts

Median age

41.8 → 40.4

-1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $82,564 in 2021 to $95,940 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 18,685 to 22,232 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.0% change. About 14.1% of households rent today, against 17.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 33.3% to 38.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27596 covers Youngsville, NC. The median rent here is $1,884/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($95,940/yr), ZIP 27596 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27596?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,884/mo in ZIP 27596. The local median household income is $95,940/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27596?

Rent in ZIP 27596 has risen 1.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27596 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27596 is one of the pricier among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #51 of 230 at $1,884/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27596 changed +1.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.