Housing data for Red Oak, NC
Red Oak, NC has an estimated 3,405 residents and 1,474 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Nash County.
3.9% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,405 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,474 (±180)
- Households that rent
- 3.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.2%
What stands out in Red Oak
Households that rent: 3.9% (±3.3 points) in Red Oak, lower than in Nash County (36.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Red Oak, lower than in Nash County (6.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±4.3 points) in Red Oak, lower than in Nash County (7.7%).
Median household income: $90,214 (±$11,866) in Red Oak, higher than in Nash County ($62,426).
Housing in Red Oak at a glance
- Rent burden: 29.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,214 median household income
- Home values: $271,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,692 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,683 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 96.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Red Oak against Nash County, its state and the nation
| Red Oak | Nash County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,405 (±17) | 96,216 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,474 (±180) | 43,797 (±152) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.9% (±3.3 points) | 36.4% (±1.8 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $953 (±$29) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,214 (±$11,866) | $62,426 (±$2,990) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $271,800 (±$109,003) | $191,000 (±$9,931) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,683 (±$353) | $1,362 (±$47) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.5% (±16.6 points) | 40.4% (±2.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±5.1) | 23.7 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±6.6 points) | 84.7% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.5 years (±6.6) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Red Oak covers 19.5 square miles of land, about 174 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Red Oak has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,445 (±29) | 3,405 (±17) | −1.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,471 (±149) | 1,474 (±180) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $197,900 (±$16,948) | $271,800 (±$109,003) | +37.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,780 (±$22,463) | $90,214 (±$11,866) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,291 (±$168) | $1,692 (±$149) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,411 (±$160) | $1,683 (±$353) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±8.5 points) | 3.9% (±3.3 points) | −11.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 0.0% (±45.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Red Oak
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27804 | 11% | 30,713 | $1,037 | $209,300 | $61,359 |
| 27809 | 10% | 3,930 | $686 | $152,500 | $88,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Red Oak
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortches | 4.3 mi | $1,215 | $247,600 | 16.1% |
| Nashville | 7.0 mi | $1,073 | $205,300 | 48.0% |
| Rocky Mount | 8.3 mi | $957 | $165,700 | 51.0% |
| Castalia | 8.7 mi | $654 | $52,500 | 34.0% |
| Momeyer | 11 mi | $817 | $98,800 | 14.9% |
| Whitakers | 11 mi | $887 | $148,300 | 48.1% |
| Spring Hope | 14 mi | $763 | $161,000 | 47.8% |
| Sharpsburg | 14 mi | $954 | $121,900 | 47.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Red Oak, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $967 | $972 | $1,167 | $1,567 | $1,787 |
HUD income limits for Red Oak, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,850 | $28,100 | $44,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,350 | $69,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 7 people | $49,750 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 8 people | $52,950 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rocky Mount, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Red Oak
What is the median household income in Red Oak?
The median household income in Red Oak is $90,214 (±$11,866) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Red Oak, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $271,800 (±$109,003) for owner-occupied homes in Red Oak (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Red Oak?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Red Oak, NC is $1,692 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Red Oak?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Red Oak, NC is $1,683 (±$353) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Red Oak?
Red Oak, NC has an estimated 1,474 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Red Oak?
36.5% of homes in Red Oak, NC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Red Oak growing?
In Red Oak, the number of residents went from 3,445 in 2015–2019 to 3,405 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Red Oak?
The ZIP codes that cover Red Oak are 27804, 27809.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27804?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27804 is $1,037 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rocky Mount, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rocky Mount, NC MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Red Oak town, North Carolina (place:55640, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .