27574 ZIP Code — Roxboro, NC

Person County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27574 is located in Roxboro, North Carolina, within Person County. It covers approximately 191.64 square miles and serves a population of 14,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/919/984.

About ZIP code 27574

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 $164,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,244. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 27574 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,693

population

191.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roxboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27573 Roxboro (2.1 mi) 27583 Timberlake (8.2 mi) 27343 Semora (10.1 mi) 27572 Rougemont (11.6 mi) 27541 Hurdle Mills (12.9 mi) 27291 Leasburg (13 mi) 24520 Alton (14 mi) 24598 Virgilina (16.4 mi) 27314 Prospect Hill (16.5 mi) 27305 Milton (16.7 mi) 27565 Oxford (16.8 mi) 27581 Stem (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,693
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	191.64 sq mi
Water area	5.77 sq mi
Latitude	36.4163
Longitude	-78.9399
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336/919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	45.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

14,693

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$60,244

Median household income

$32,278

Per capita income

$164,600

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,814

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

351

266

5–9

293

358

10–14

395

550

15–19

605

455

20–24

501

752

25–34

829

575

35–44

634

1,089

45–54

1,199

563

55–59

620

564

60–64

621

775

65–74

854

583

75–84

643

143

85+

157

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,480	16.9%
18 and over	12,213	83.1%
65 and over	3,155	21.5%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 24.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,384	69.1%
Black or African American	3,730	24.8%
Two or more races	488	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	333	2.2%
Asian	50	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	45.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	34.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$60,244

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,600
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	19.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	66.3%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	40.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	59.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,263	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	139	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,054	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,581	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,250	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,420	40.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	23.9%
Married	57.1%	52.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%
Widowed	3.0%	11.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	6.2%
Kindergarten	112	3.7%
Elementary school	1,150	37.6%
High school	859	28.1%
College / grad school	744	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 14.0%

Professional & management 7.5%

Construction 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	946	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.2%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,024	95.4%
Spanish	194	1.4%
Other Indo-European	128	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	63	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,482	98.6%
Born in same state	14,413	98.1%
Born in different state	11,155	75.9%
Foreign born	69	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	211	1.4%
Not a US citizen	91	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,178	14.8%
French	1,278	8.7%
Italian	1,075	7.3%
German	88	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.3%
Polish	35	0.2%
Irish	2	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27574

What city is ZIP code 27574 in?

ZIP code 27574 is primarily assigned to Roxboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27574 in?

ZIP code 27574 falls within Person County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27574 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 27574 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27574?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27574 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 27574 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27574?

The median home value in ZIP code 27574 is $164,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 27574 in?

ZIP code 27574 observes the EST timezone.