ZIP Code 27573

ZIP code 27573 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.1 square miles in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. The area is home to 11,414 residents, producing a population density of 248 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 27573 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27573 sits at $45,736 (34% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,204. The poverty rate stands at 32.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 56.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27573 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Person County, so you can benchmark 27573 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 →