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ZIP Code 27581: Stem, NC
ZIP code 27581 uses the postal name Stem, North Carolina and lies entirely in Granville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,492 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Stem, and 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Granville County
- Census places
- Stem
- House district
- NC-13 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.2 sq mi · 107 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27581?
27581 centers on 36.203°, -78.736° and covers 36.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27509, 27522, 27572, 27565.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27581, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27581 compare with the rest of Granville County?
| Measure | 27581 | In Granville County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,880 | 9th of 12 | 473rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $60k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $211k | 5th of 9 | 366th of 572 |
27581's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,720) is more than a quarter of the figure ($59,492). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27581?
The 2020 Census counted 3,646 people in 27581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,880. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,880±669 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,646+19.6% since 2010 (3,049)
- Households
- 1,421
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27581?
Of the 3,880 people the ACS estimates in 27581, 26.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic68.5%
- Black, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27581 earn?
Median household income is $59,492 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $85,148 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,492±$17,720
- Income per person
- $34,371
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,8161,780 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27581?
FHFA's house price index for 27581, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,096
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 1,514
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27581?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27509 | Butner | 7,766 | $73k | 5.4 mi |
| 27522 | Creedmoor | 13,083 | $77k | 7.5 mi |
| 27572 | Rougemont | 6,131 | $91k | 8.7 mi |
| 27565 | Oxford | 23,826 | $56k | 12.0 mi |
| 27503 | Bahama | 5,374 | $114k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 27712 | Durham | 24,299 | $91k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 27704 | Durham | 40,102 | $70k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 27583 | Timberlake | 7,242 | $72k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.