Zip code 27573: Roxboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27573?

27573 is assigned to Roxboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27573 in?

27573 is in Person County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27573?

About 11,537 people live in 27573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27573?

The median household income in 27573 is $45,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 27573?

The closest zip codes to 27573 are 27583, 27574, 27343, 27291, 27541.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,537

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

667 people/sq mi

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

About 27573

27573 is a suburban zip code in Roxboro, North Carolina (Person County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 11,537 people live here, or 667 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,736 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 27573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%27th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%56th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47735th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%122nd of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%262nd of 802 in NC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1287th of 802 in NC
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4102nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%393rd of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%154th of 760 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min386th of 771 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%240th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%374th of 802 in NC
Population density667/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi180th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%646th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%290th of 802 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%405th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%687th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$32,204
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385461st of 799 in NC
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%609th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%541st of 798 in NC
Population11,537
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404285th of 802 in NC
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900511th of 757 in NC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%447th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%593rd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228477th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,911
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279656th of 788 in NC
Median household income$45,736
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388657th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%710th of 798 in NC

Measure	27573	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	97th	27th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	56th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.478	0.477	0.483	96th	35th of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	122nd of 797
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	262nd of 802
Median age	44.9	44.2	39.1	38.9	85th	287th of 802
Diversity index	63.8	51.6	58.4	61.4	80th	102nd of 802
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	393rd of 789
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	76th	154th of 760
Average commute	26.1 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	386th of 771
Tech workers	2.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	240th of 798
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	38th	374th of 802
Population density	667/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	180th of 802
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	646th of 801
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	290th of 802
Work from home	9%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	405th of 799
Homeownership rate	56%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	26th	687th of 788
Per capita income	$32,204	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	25th	461st of 799
Government workers	10.7%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	24th	609th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	541st of 798
Population	11,537	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	285th of 802
Median home value	$175,000	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	16th	511th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	16th	447th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	593rd of 799
Median gross rent	$839	$864	$1,228	$1,413	9th	477th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,911	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	8th	656th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,736	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	6th	657th of 748
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	4th	710th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black38%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,877
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27573

$45,736

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27573

$175,000

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27573

$839

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,566
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,286	$74,888
Service	$25,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Roxboro
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.3990° N, 78.9751° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roxboro37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27583	Timberlake, NC	6.7 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27574	Roxboro, NC	9.1 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
27343	Semora, NC	9.2 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
27291	Leasburg, NC	11 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	11 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27572	Rougemont, NC	11 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
24520	Alton, VA	13 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	14 mi	594	—	$145,300
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27305	Milton, NC	16 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
24598	Virgilina, VA	18 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
27503	Bahama, NC	18 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700

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Questions about 27573

What city is zip code 27573?

27573 is assigned to Roxboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27573 in?

27573 is in Person County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27573?

About 11,537 people live in 27573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27573 in?

27573 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27573?

The median household income in 27573 is $45,736.

What zip codes are near 27573?

The closest zip codes to 27573 are 27583, 27574, 27343, 27291, 27541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.