Oxford, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27565
Granville County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,255
- 29/sq mi
- $56,432
- Median income
- $204,000
- Median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oxford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27565 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 859.0 square miles in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina. The area is home to 25,255 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27565 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27565 sits at $56,432 (18% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,256. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $204,000 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Granville County, so you can benchmark 27565 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27565
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27565.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
48 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27565, Oxford, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,255
Population
859.0
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27565?
45.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,432
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$31,256
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27565 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,432 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,151
Total Housing Units
9,767
Occupied Units
1,384
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$914
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.6%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27565 have increased 17.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 140 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 152 |
| 2022 | +18.7% | 180 |
| 2023 | +8.8% | 196 |
| 2024 | +17.6% | 231 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 469 business establishments in ZIP 27565, employing approximately 7,445 people with a combined annual payroll of $401,920,000.
469
Businesses
7,445
Employees
$401.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 74 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 52 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.5% |
| Information | 5 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27565 vs 27582 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27582 | Stovall, NC | 289 | 8.0 mi |
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