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ZIP Code 27581
Stem, NC, Granville County
Population
3,880
Land area
36.2sq mi
People per sq mi
107
City
Stem
ZIP 27581 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27581 at a glance
- ZIP 27581 (Stem) is 51% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,492 a year, 18% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 (27% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,096 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27581
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27581, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,492
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$210,600
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,096/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
29.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
119
$5.22M annual payroll
PPP loans
$845K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$3,078
4% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27581, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
353
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
39
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27581, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 27581
ZIP codes near 27581
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27509Butner | 6.2 mi | 14.7 |
| 27522Creedmoor | 7.3 mi | 72.3 |
| 27572Rougemont | 9.1 mi | 106.3 |
| 27503Rougemont | 10 mi | 37.8 |
| 27565Oxford | 11 mi | 319 |
| 27712Durham | 13 mi | 33.2 |
| 27704Gorman | 14 mi | 41.4 |
| 27544Kittrell | 14 mi | 60.1 |
| 27583Rougemont | 15 mi | 49.2 |
| 27525Franklinton | 15 mi | 93.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27581?
- ZIP code 27581 is in Stem, NC (Granville County).
- What county is ZIP code 27581 in?
- ZIP code 27581 is mostly in Granville County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27581?
- About 3,880 people live in the 27581 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.