Zip code 27565: Oxford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27565?

27565 is assigned to Oxford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27565 in?

27565 is mostly in Granville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27565?

About 23,826 people live in 27565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27565?

The median household income in 27565 is $56,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 27565?

The closest zip codes to 27565 are 27582, 27507, 27581, 27574, 27536.

Residential delivery areaGranville CountyEastern Time

Population

23,826

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

319 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 27565

27565 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, North Carolina (Granville County), covering 319 sq mi of land. About 23,826 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,432 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1270th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%166th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%283rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%176th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%390th of 789 in NC
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%219th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min162nd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%167th of 799 in NC
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4200th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477270th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%429th of 797 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%499th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%544th of 788 in NC
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%333rd of 799 in NC
Population23,826
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404168th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%386th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%391st of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,174
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279357th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%358th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%439th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,256
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385506th of 799 in NC
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900447th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%472nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%617th of 798 in NC
Median household income$56,432
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388527th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228389th of 688 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%487th of 788 in NC
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi543rd of 802 in NC

Measure	27565	Granville	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	45.4	42.4	39.1	38.9	87th	270th of 802
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	166th of 798
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	283rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	81st	176th of 788
Housing vacancy	12.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	390th of 789
Government workers	18.6%	19.8%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	219th of 798
Average commute	30.7 min	30.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	162nd of 771
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	167th of 799
Diversity index	58.3	59.6	58.4	61.4	68th	200th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.447	0.477	0.483	67th	270th of 781
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	429th of 797
Veterans	6.2%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	499th of 801
Homeownership rate	68.8%	77.1%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	544th of 788
Work from home	10.9%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	333rd of 799
Population	23,826	60,877	10,730,404	334,922,499	38th	168th of 802
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	36th	386th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	44.2%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	391st of 760
Median earnings per worker	$43,174	$47,481	$46,279	$49,666	33rd	357th of 788
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	358th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	25.2%	35.7%	35.7%	24th	439th of 799
Per capita income	$31,256	$34,223	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	506th of 799
Median home value	$204,000	$247,700	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	447th of 757
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	20th	472nd of 802
Self-employed workers	7%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	19th	617th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,432	$71,111	$72,388	$80,734	16th	527th of 748
Median gross rent	$914	$1,008	$1,228	$1,413	15th	389th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	13th	487th of 788
Population density	75/sq mi	114/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	543rd of 802

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black40%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,767
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27565

$56,432

Granville Co.

$71,111

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27565

$204,000

Granville Co.

$247,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27565

$914

Granville Co.

$1,008

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,151
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,393	$74,888
Service	$26,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: North Carolina
County: Granville County
Center point: 36.3616° N, 78.6489° W
Land area: 319 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27565 spans 3 counties

Granville County95% of land
Vance County4% of land
Person County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oxford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27582	Stovall, NC	7.4 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500
27507	Bullock, NC	12 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
27581	Stem, NC	12 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27574	Roxboro, NC	13 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
27536	Henderson, NC	14 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27537	Henderson, NC	14 mi	24,708	$57,834	$165,500
27584	Townsville, NC	15 mi	178	under $2,500	—
27572	Rougemont, NC	15 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
24580	Nelson, VA	15 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600
27583	Timberlake, NC	16 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27544	Kittrell, NC	17 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
23927	Clarksville, VA	17 mi	4,809	$70,938	$295,500

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Questions about 27565

What city is zip code 27565?

27565 is assigned to Oxford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27565 in?

27565 is mostly in Granville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27565?

About 23,826 people live in 27565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27565 in?

27565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27565?

The median household income in 27565 is $56,432.

What zip codes are near 27565?

The closest zip codes to 27565 are 27582, 27507, 27581, 27574, 27536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.