27522 ZIP Code — Creedmoor, NC

Granville County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27522 is located in Creedmoor, North Carolina, within Granville County. It covers approximately 72.34 square miles and serves a population of 12,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27522

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,477. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27522 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,308

population

72.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Creedmoor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27509 Butner (5 mi) 27581 Stem (7.7 mi) 27704 Durham (9.5 mi) 27587 Wake Forest (11.3 mi) 27614 Raleigh (11.5 mi) 27525 Franklinton (11.7 mi) 27503 Bahama (11.7 mi) 27712 Durham (12.2 mi) 27703 Durham (12.6 mi) 27613 Raleigh (12.7 mi) 27544 Kittrell (14.3 mi) 27711 Durham (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,308
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	72.34 sq mi
Water area	6.06 sq mi
Latitude	36.1053
Longitude	-78.6818
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,308

Population

170

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$71,477

Median household income

$34,488

Per capita income

$219,500

Median home value

$1,113

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,513

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

486

282

5–9

327

407

10–14

471

352

15–19

407

256

20–24

295

562

25–34

649

769

35–44

889

974

45–54

1,127

529

55–59

612

300

60–64

347

551

65–74

638

222

75–84

256

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,931	23.8%
18 and over	9,377	76.2%
65 and over	1,846	15.0%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.8%

Black or African American 25.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Other race 7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,094	52.8%
Black or African American	3,422	25.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,130	8.4%
Other race	944	7%
Two or more races	584	4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	123	0.9%
Asian	90	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$71,477

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,500
Median rent / month	$1,113
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	29.4%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.3%
Electricity	68.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,482	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	257	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	778	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,209	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,588	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,360	28.8%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	30.7%
Married	57.5%	48.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	6.6%
Divorced	10.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	1.4%
Kindergarten	200	6.3%
Elementary school	1,039	32.6%
High school	855	26.8%
College / grad school	1,045	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	23.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	697	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,401	92.6%
Spanish	422	3.7%
Other Indo-European	422	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,696	95.0%
Born in same state	11,454	93.1%
Born in different state	7,343	59.7%
Foreign born	242	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	612	5.0%
Not a US citizen	304	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,373	11.2%
French	1,321	10.7%
Italian	817	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	0.3%
Polish	15	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27522

What city is ZIP code 27522 in?

ZIP code 27522 is primarily assigned to Creedmoor, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27522 in?

ZIP code 27522 falls within Granville County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27522 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 27522 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 27522?

ZIP code 27522 has an estimated population of 12,308 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27522?

The median home value in ZIP code 27522 is $219,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27522?

The median household income in ZIP code 27522 is $71,477, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27522 in?

ZIP code 27522 observes the EST timezone.