Zip code 27522: Creedmoor, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27522?

27522 is assigned to Creedmoor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27522 in?

27522 is mostly in Granville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27522?

About 13,083 people live in 27522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27522?

The median household income in 27522 is $77,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 27522?

The closest zip codes to 27522 are 27509, 27581, 27704, 27702, 27710.

Residential delivery areaGranville CountyEastern Time

Population

13,083

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27522

27522 is a small-town zip code in Creedmoor, North Carolina (Granville County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 13,083 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%77th of 798 in NC
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.464th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%279th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%232nd of 788 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min161st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%284th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%182nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%539th of 789 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1482nd of 802 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%444th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,607
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279154th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%293rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477347th of 781 in NC
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%213th of 788 in NC
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%278th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%256th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%152nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%393rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$77,094
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388205th of 748 in NC
Median home value$270,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900274th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$35,698
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385335th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%612th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228251st of 688 in NC
Population13,083
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404266th of 802 in NC
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi359th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%436th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%496th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%677th of 798 in NC

Measure	27522	Granville	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	25.9%	19.8%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	77th of 798
Diversity index	67	59.6	58.4	61.4	88th	64th of 802
Homeownership rate	80%	77.1%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	279th of 788
Poverty rate	17%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	77th	232nd of 788
Average commute	30.7 min	30.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	161st of 771
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	284th of 797
Residents under 18	24.4%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	70th	182nd of 802
Housing vacancy	9%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	539th of 789
Median age	40.7	42.4	39.1	38.9	63rd	482nd of 802
Veterans	6.6%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	444th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$51,607	$47,481	$46,279	$49,666	60th	154th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	293rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.447	0.477	0.483	56th	347th of 781
Broadband access	92.3%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	51st	213th of 788
Work from home	12.5%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	49th	278th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	25.2%	35.7%	35.7%	48th	256th of 799
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	152nd of 802
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	393rd of 798
Median household income	$77,094	$71,111	$72,388	$80,734	46th	205th of 748
Median home value	$270,700	$247,700	$288,900	$332,700	38th	274th of 757
Per capita income	$35,698	$34,223	$41,385	$44,673	36th	335th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	612th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,103	$1,008	$1,228	$1,413	29th	251st of 688
Population	13,083	60,877	10,730,404	334,922,499	20th	266th of 802
Population density	181/sq mi	114/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	359th of 802
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	436th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	44.2%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	496th of 760
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	9th	677th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black28%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,989
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27522

$77,094

Granville Co.

$71,111

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27522

$270,700

Granville Co.

$247,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27522

$1,103

Granville Co.

$1,008

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,481
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

27%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,730	$74,888
Service	$29,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Creedmoor
State: North Carolina
County: Granville County
Center point: 36.1056° N, 78.6752° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27522 spans 2 counties

Granville County88% of land
Wake County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Butner9% of zip
Creedmoor7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27509	Butner, NC	5.8 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200
27581	Stem, NC	7.5 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27704	Durham, NC	9.6 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27587	Wake Forest, NC	11 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800
27614	Raleigh, NC	12 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27525	Franklinton, NC	12 mi	17,110	$73,036	$284,300
27503	Bahama, NC	12 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700

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Questions about 27522

What city is zip code 27522?

27522 is assigned to Creedmoor, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27522 in?

27522 is mostly in Granville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27522?

About 13,083 people live in 27522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27522 in?

27522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27522?

The median household income in 27522 is $77,094.

What zip codes are near 27522?

The closest zip codes to 27522 are 27509, 27581, 27704, 27702, 27710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.