🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27522

Creedmoor

ZIP Code 27522 is a standard zip code serving Creedmoor, Creedmoor, North Carolina (NC), in Granville County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,335 with a median household income of $52,468. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Granville
City: Creedmoor
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.122400
Longitude: -78.686100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.31 mi²
Water Area: 5.30 mi²
Population Density: 171.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.194943°N, 36.025541°S, -78.571081°E, -78.793321°W

With 12,335 residents spread across 72.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 171.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,335

Population

70th percentile

$52,468

Median Income

60th percentile

$141,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

72.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27522 is $52,468, and the median home value is $141,500.

Housing

5,257

Total Units

4,761

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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