🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27574

Roxboro

ZIP Code 27574 is a standard zip code serving Roxboro, Roxboro, North Carolina (NC), in Granville County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,373 with a median household income of $44,809. 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: Roxboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.394200
Longitude: -78.986300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 187.63 mi²
Water Area: 5.40 mi²
Population Density: 77.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.542138°N, 36.290556°S, -78.794823°E, -79.114322°W

With 14,373 residents spread across 187.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 77.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,373

Population

75th percentile

$44,809

Median Income

40th percentile

$113,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

187.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27574 is $44,809, and the median home value is $113,900.

Housing

6,374

Total Units

5,682

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Roxboro, NC.

27573

Roxboro

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

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28714

Burnsville

$39,232

27262

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Carrboro

$40,658

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Gibsonville

$50,095

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Gastonia

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Macclesfield

$44,054

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Pinnacle

$48,410

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