27565 ZIP Code — Oxford, NC

Granville County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27565 is located in Oxford, North Carolina, within Granville County. It covers approximately 318.98 square miles and serves a population of 25,938 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27565

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $57,169. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27565 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,938

population

318.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oxford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27581 Stem (10.9 mi) 27507 Bullock (11.3 mi) 27536 Henderson (13.3 mi) 27544 Kittrell (15 mi) 27537 Henderson (15.1 mi) 27572 Rougemont (15.3 mi) 27583 Timberlake (15.8 mi) 24580 Nelson (16.4 mi) 27509 Butner (16.6 mi) 27574 Roxboro (16.8 mi) 27522 Creedmoor (17 mi) 24529 Buffalo Junction (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,938
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	318.98 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	36.3504
Longitude	-78.6484
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	52.6%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,938

Population

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$57,169

Median household income

$30,040

Per capita income

$174,300

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

8,235

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

494

Under 5

507

907

5–9

931

739

10–14

757

909

15–19

932

857

20–24

879

1,639

25–34

1,682

1,071

35–44

1,099

1,711

45–54

1,755

854

55–59

876

1,064

60–64

1,092

1,427

65–74

1,463

785

75–84

806

347

85+

355

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,443	21.0%
18 and over	20,495	79.0%
65 and over	5,183	20.0%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.2%

Black or African American 34.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 5.4%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,210	47.2%
Black or African American	9,586	34.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,022	7.2%
Other race	1,512	5.4%
Two or more races	1,327	4.7%
Asian	171	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$57,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,300
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.6%
Electricity	60.7%
Propane / LP gas	15.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,260	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	486	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,579	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,345	34.6%
Households with children under 18	2,496	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,694	38.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	31.5%
Married	44.4%	42.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	11.3%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	200	3.2%
Kindergarten	493	8.0%
Elementary school	2,495	40.5%
High school	1,647	26.8%
College / grad school	1,322	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Public administration 7.3%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,372	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,937	96.1%
Spanish	704	2.8%
Other Indo-European	604	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,724	95.3%
Born in same state	24,532	94.6%
Born in different state	19,525	75.3%
Foreign born	192	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,214	4.7%
Not a US citizen	439	36.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,230	12.5%
French	2,039	7.9%
Italian	1,500	5.8%
English	128	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	0.1%
Dutch	27	0.1%
Polish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27565

What city is ZIP code 27565 in?

ZIP code 27565 is primarily assigned to Oxford, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27565 in?

ZIP code 27565 falls within Granville County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27565?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27565 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27565 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 27565 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27565?

The median home value in ZIP code 27565 is $174,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 27565?

ZIP code 27565 has an estimated population of 25,938 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27565 in?

ZIP code 27565 observes the EST timezone.