Zip code 27574: Roxboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27574?

27574 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 27574 in?

27574 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27574?

About 14,928 people live in 27574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27574?

The median household income in 27574 is $66,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 27574?

The closest zip codes to 27574 are 27573, 24598, 24535, 24580, 27583.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

14,928

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 27574

27574 is a small-town zip code in Roxboro, North Carolina (Person County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 14,928 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,206 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%68th of 760 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1223rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%124th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%313th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min146th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%196th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%421st of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%401st of 797 in NC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%391st of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%415th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%557th of 801 in NC
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4383rd of 802 in NC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%311th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%552nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%405th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$34,554
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385370th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477501st of 781 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%359th of 798 in NC
Median household income$66,206
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388349th of 748 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%347th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,851
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279404th of 788 in NC
Population14,928
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404245th of 802 in NC
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900466th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%512th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228339th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%608th of 799 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi533rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%626th of 802 in NC

Measure	27574	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	68th of 760
Median age	46.9	44.2	39.1	38.9	91st	223rd of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	124th of 788
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	313th of 802
Average commute	31.2 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	146th of 771
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	196th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	421st of 789
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	401st of 797
Government workers	14.5%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	391st of 798
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	54th	415th of 798
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	557th of 801
Diversity index	47	51.6	58.4	61.4	47th	383rd of 802
Work from home	11.5%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	311th of 799
Poverty rate	9.3%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	40th	552nd of 788
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	405th of 799
Per capita income	$34,554	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	370th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.478	0.477	0.483	32nd	501st of 781
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	359th of 798
Median household income	$66,206	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	30th	349th of 748
Broadband access	89.1%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	29th	347th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,851	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	28th	404th of 788
Population	14,928	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	23rd	245th of 802
Median home value	$194,300	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	20th	466th of 757
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	20th	512th of 802
Median gross rent	$968	$864	$1,228	$1,413	19th	339th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	608th of 799
Population density	78/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	533rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	626th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,876
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27574

$66,206

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27574

$194,300

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27574

$968

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,644
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,607	$74,888
Service	$26,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,664	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roxboro
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.4753° N, 78.8421° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27574 spans 2 counties

Person County97% of land
Granville County3% of land

Zip codes near 27574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27573	Roxboro, NC	9.1 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
24598	Virgilina, VA	9.4 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24580	Nelson, VA	12 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600
27583	Timberlake, NC	13 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
24520	Alton, VA	13 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
27343	Semora, NC	13 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
27565	Oxford, NC	13 mi	23,826	$56,432	$204,000
27572	Rougemont, NC	15 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
27582	Stovall, NC	15 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500
24529	Buffalo Junction, VA	15 mi	1,345	$27,243	$175,700
24592	South Boston, VA	16 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900

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Questions about 27574

What city is zip code 27574?

27574 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 27574 in?

27574 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27574?

About 14,928 people live in 27574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27574 in?

27574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27574?

The median household income in 27574 is $66,206.

What zip codes are near 27574?

The closest zip codes to 27574 are 27573, 24598, 24535, 24580, 27583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.