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Red Oak town, NC

ZIP 27856 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27856

27856 has a population of 17,001 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
34.3%+177% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+2% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.9%+812% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27856

Poverty Rate
13.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.9%+812% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,001
Median age39.3
Poverty rate13.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.2%
Hispanic3.7%
Black34.3%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born14.9%