ZIP Code 27572 — Rougemont CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27572 covers Rougemont, NC in Person County with a population of about 6,524.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743, 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-13; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27572 is about $96,128 — about 28% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 28.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Public administration; about 14.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $253,300 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $677 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.0% (about 28.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27572 in Rougemont, NC, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,627. That sits below the local median household income ($96,128), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rougemont CDP, NC as Very Low (composite score 41.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (72.5) and flood (54.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rougemont CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 47.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 271 for ZIP 27572 (Rougemont CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.