ZIP Code 27583

ZIP code 27583 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.9 square miles in Timberlake, Person County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,921 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 27583 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27583 sits at $71,484 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,229. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $279,900 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $888 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27583 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Person County, so you can benchmark 27583 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 →