The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Youngsville, NC

27596 is the only ZIP Code for Youngsville, NC

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Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Code:27596 (Standard)
County:Franklin County, NC
Area Code:919
Time Zone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:00:00 AM
Population:2,016 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:Raleigh-Cary, NC [Learn More]
Coordinates:36.0092, -78.4429
Land Area:52.82 sq miles (ZIP Code)
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Youngsville, NC has 1 ZIP Code


ZIP CodeTypePopulationPop% of Population% of PopAlias Names
27596Standard19,023100.00%
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Population & Demographics


Youngsville, NC has 19,574 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 49.3% male and 50.7% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.6%) and 35-39 (3.0%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 7.2%. Those born outside the United States make up 1.9% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:19,023
Total Households:7,256
Total Housing Units:7,573
Average Household Size:2.62
Average Family Size:2.70

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:2,016
Total Households:876
Total Housing Units:903
Average Household Size:2.30
Average Family Size:2.78

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


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Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--14,45815,05916,24216,56517,05617,89818,79118,35918,04319,11618,68518,80619,574
Decennial Census15,619------------------19,023------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 40.7

Male Median Age: 39.3

Female Median Age: 42.3

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Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male66860271168351149958461560871277467160852038020513979
Female496623603611461444604628636821698708627587445200150112
Total1,1641,2251,3141,2949729431,1881,2431,2441,5331,4721,3791,2351,107825405289191
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


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White:14,18872.59%
Black:2,51712.88%
Hispanic:*1,7158.77%
Asian:1560.80%
American Indian:750.38%
Hawaiian:20.01%
Other:8934.57%
Total:19,546100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


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GenderCountPercentageMedian Age
Males:9,56950.30%39.3 years
Females:9,45449.70%42.3 years
Total:19,023100%40.7 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:18,10292.48%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:2601.33%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:5352.73%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:6776.19%
Total Population:19,574100%
Total Native Population:18,36293.81%
Total Foreign-born Population:1,2126.19%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


ZIP Codes in Youngsville, NC have an average household income of $90,189 (much higher than the State by 29.0%, and higher than the Nation by 14.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($101,865 vs $49,315). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


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Income Type2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$58,688$59,074$57,863$59,712$59,343$61,104$62,380$70,535$74,070$81,028$82,564$91,735$90,189
Median Family Income$67,917$69,192$64,875$68,750$68,778$69,259$72,520$81,076$83,896$90,365$90,608$99,352$101,865
Median NonFamily Income$41,066$42,768$33,053$34,070$32,700$35,036$36,727$38,049$41,900$41,607$52,711$49,667$49,315
Median Male Income$49,514$51,391$48,583$50,167$50,908$51,348$51,785$56,579$59,945$60,594$58,837$56,869$60,130
Median Female Income$40,843$42,587$39,984$37,739$37,823$35,633$34,847$38,169$42,377$43,624$50,898$53,150$55,648
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


Employment status for all ZIPs in Youngsville, NC: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)
Employed:9,86762.98%
Unemployed:5383.43%
Not In Labor Force:5,26333.59%
Total:15,668100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:4,26143.18%
Service:1,38914.08%
Sales and Office:2,28423.15%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:1,05610.70%
Production, transportation, and material moving:8778.89%
Total Civilian Employed Population:9,867100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In Youngsville, NC, the median home value is $343,200 - much higher than the State by 32.3%, and up $125,500 (57.6%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,147 per month - lower than the State by 1.3%, and up $240 (26.5%) since 2020. Most renters in Youngsville pay $1,000-$1,499 (55.8%). About 28.6% pay under $1,000 and 4.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is about the same as the Nation as the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 56.1% (82.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 43.9% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$165,200$168,600$164,800$171,500$167,500$165,700$172,200$187,200$198,500$217,700$236,600$301,400$343,200
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:917.78%
$500 to $999:23720.27%
$1,000 to $1,499:64154.83%
$1,500 to $1,999:695.90%
$2,000 to $2,499:847.19%
$2,500 to $2,999:40.34%
$3,000 or more:00.00%
No Rent:433.68%
Total:1,169100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$744$721$768$792$813$825$868$851$857$907$1,015$1,053$1,147
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage):4,84762.81%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):1,70122.04%
Renter Occupied:1,16915.15%
Total Occupied Housing Units:7,717100%

Occupied Housing Units:7,71796.10%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):3133.90%
Total Housing Units:8,030100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


38.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, above the state rate (34.7%) and above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 97.9%, which is well above the state rate (89.7%). The share of people in poverty is 3.8%, which is below the state rate (9.4%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 1.7 percentage points since 2011 and down 0.9 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:5463.90%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4062.90%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):3,21922.98%
Some college, no degree:3,10622.17%
Associate's degree:1,59411.38%
Bachelor's degree:3,59625.67%
Graduate or professional degree:1,54010.99%
Total:14,007100%
High school graduate or higher:13,05593.20%
Bachelor's degree or higher:5,13636.67%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:14,79766.84%
Public Insurance:5,54125.03%
No Insurance:1,8008.13%
Total:22,138100%
Has Health Insurance:20,33891.87%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty5.5%5.8%6.1%5.6%5.0%5.7%5.7%5.9%4.7%6.1%5.3%4.2%3.8%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:1994.22%
Kindergarten:2144.53%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,13745.29%
High school (grades 9-12):1,00921.38%
College or graduate school:1,16024.58%
Total:4,719100%
Early Childhood:4138.75%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):3,36071.20%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


Youngsville supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 446 business establishments, employing about 5,691 people with an annual payroll of $382,095,000. USPS data shows 9,808 residential mailboxes and 332 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:9,808Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:332Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:10,470Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:6,477Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:446Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$92,227,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$382,095,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:5,691Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications


Youngsville, NC is located in Franklin County, within the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39580). It spans 6 of North Carolina's Congressional Districts (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,15th, and 19th). This Metro area has a population of 1,449,594 people, about 1.3% of whom live in Youngsville. ZIP Codes here cover 52.818 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.314 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Raleigh-Cary, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:39580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,449,594Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Land Area:52.818 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:0.314 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):01,02,03,04,15,19Source: USPS
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:76200Source: Census
Place Name:Youngsville town; North CarolinaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Youngsville, NC


  1. Rolesville, NC~6.2 miles
  2. Wake Forest, NC~6.3 miles
  3. Franklinton, NC~7.6 miles
  4. Raleigh, NC~10.4 miles
  5. Bunn, NC~11.5 miles
  6. Kittrell, NC~13.2 miles
  7. Louisburg, NC~13.8 miles
  8. Zebulon, NC~14.6 miles
  9. Creedmoor, NC~14.9 miles
  10. Knightdale, NC~15.1 miles
  11. Wendell, NC~15.9 miles
  12. Spring Hope, NC~18.8 miles
  13. Butner, NC~19.9 miles
  14. Durham, NC~20.1 miles
  15. Middlesex, NC~20.4 miles
  16. Stem, NC~21.2 miles
  17. Castalia, NC~21.4 miles
  18. Henderson, NC~21.7 miles
  19. Morrisville, NC~23.3 miles
  20. Cary, NC~24.3 miles

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on June 1, 2026.

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    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 6/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov