Zip code 27583: Timberlake, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27583?

27583 is assigned to Timberlake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27583 in?

27583 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27583?

About 7,242 people live in 27583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27583?

The median household income in 27583 is $71,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 27583?

The closest zip codes to 27583 are 27572, 27573, 27541, 27503, 27574.

Residential delivery areaPerson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,242

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 27583

27583 is a small-town zip code in Timberlake, North Carolina (Person County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 7,242 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 27583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%48th of 760 in NC
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%127th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%130th of 788 in NC
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min73rd of 771 in NC
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%93rd of 802 in NC
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%150th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%285th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,036
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27987th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477247th of 781 in NC
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%153rd of 788 in NC
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%323rd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%371st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,229
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385234th of 799 in NC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1553rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$279,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900261st of 757 in NC
Median household income$71,484
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388269th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%591st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%525th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%347th of 799 in NC
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4558th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%413th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%496th of 799 in NC
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi394th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%732nd of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228416th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%764th of 789 in NC
Population7,242
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404368th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%656th of 802 in NC

Measure	27583	Person	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	60.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	48th of 760
Veterans	11.6%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	127th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	77.3%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	130th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	30.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	73rd of 771
Residents under 18	27.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	87th	93rd of 802
Work from home	18.4%	12.9%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	150th of 799
Poverty rate	15.6%	17.5%	13%	12.5%	72nd	285th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$58,036	$43,377	$46,279	$49,666	72nd	87th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.478	0.477	0.483	70th	247th of 781
Broadband access	93.9%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	65th	153rd of 788
Government workers	15.9%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	323rd of 798
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	371st of 798
Per capita income	$40,229	$37,635	$41,385	$44,673	50th	234th of 799
Median age	38.9	44.2	39.1	38.9	49th	553rd of 802
Median home value	$279,900	$213,900	$288,900	$332,700	40th	261st of 757
Median household income	$71,484	$63,300	$72,388	$80,734	38th	269th of 748
Residents 65 and older	15%	21.3%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	591st of 802
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	37th	525th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	19.3%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	347th of 799
Diversity index	32	51.6	58.4	61.4	26th	558th of 802
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	413th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	496th of 799
Population density	147/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	394th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	732nd of 797
Median gross rent	$888	$864	$1,228	$1,413	13th	416th of 688
Housing vacancy	3.2%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	764th of 789
Population	7,242	39,542	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	368th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	656th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,911
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27583

$71,484

Person Co.

$63,300

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27583

$279,900

Person Co.

$213,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27583

$888

Person Co.

$864

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,006
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

21%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27583	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,424	$74,888
Service	$31,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Timberlake
State: North Carolina
County: Person County
Center point: 36.3097° N, 78.9306° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27583 spans 3 counties

Person County96% of land
Orange County3% of land
Durham County1% of land

Zip codes near 27583

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27572	Rougemont, NC	4.8 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
27573	Roxboro, NC	6.7 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	9 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27503	Bahama, NC	11 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700
27574	Roxboro, NC	13 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
27581	Stem, NC	13 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	15 mi	594	—	$145,300
27712	Durham, NC	15 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27509	Butner, NC	15 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200
27291	Leasburg, NC	15 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	16 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27343	Semora, NC	16 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800

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Questions about 27583

What city is zip code 27583?

27583 is assigned to Timberlake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27583 in?

27583 is mostly in Person County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27583?

About 7,242 people live in 27583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27583 in?

27583 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27583?

The median household income in 27583 is $71,484.

What zip codes are near 27583?

The closest zip codes to 27583 are 27572, 27573, 27541, 27503, 27574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.