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Henderson, NC

City in Vance County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27536.

Population

14,885

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,726

ZIP codes

1

Henderson and its ZIP codes

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Henderson at a glance

  • Henderson is about 7.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 72nd most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $39,969 a year, 45% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 (57% below North Carolina) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Henderson, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henderson, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,969

Poverty rate

27.3%

Median home value

$123,800

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

38.9%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

20.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,254), Irish Americans (639), Jamaican Americans (264).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vance County. PPP loans are for Henderson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,239

14,173 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,403

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$323M

FY 2026, $7,590 per person

PPP loans

$26.9M

467 loans, 3,991 jobs reported

Vance County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Henderson, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.9%
  • Carpooled15.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

272

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

18

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 26°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.7%

U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts

Diabetes

19.3%

U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.9%

U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Henderson

1 in or overlapping Henderson. Population shown

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Cities near Henderson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South HendersonCensus-designated place1.7 mi1.8
KittrellTown7.2 mi0.2
MiddleburgTown7.5 mi0.8
OxfordCity9.3 mi6.4
StovallTown12 mi1.3
NorlinaTown15 mi1
WarrentonTown16 mi1
FranklintonTown16 mi1.9
LouisburgTown17 mi3.1
StemTown19 mi1.2
CentervilleCensus-designated place20 mi1.6
CreedmoorCity20 mi5.4
MaconTown20 mi0.5
YoungsvilleTown21 mi2.5
Clarksville, VATown22 mi2.9
ButnerTown23 mi13.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henderson, NC in?
Henderson is in Vance County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Henderson, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Henderson include 27536.
What is the population of Henderson, NC?
About 14,885 people live in Henderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henderson?
Nearby places include South Henderson (1.7 mi), Kittrell (7.2 mi), Middleburg (7.5 mi), Oxford (9.3 mi), Stovall (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023