ZIP Code 27520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 48,662
- Median household income
- $84,545
- Median home value
- $282,200
+14.8%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+66.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27520 (Johnston County, North Carolina) is home to about 48,662 residents. The median household income of $84,545 is above the Johnston County median ($79,838).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27520's population grew 14.8% from 42,387 to 48,662, while its median gross rent rose 44.6% from $989 to $1,430.
Households average 2.75 people. The median gross rent is $1,430.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,662
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,545
- Median home value
- $282,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,430
- Housing units
- 18,540
- Homeownership rate
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,38748,662
$71,008$84,545
$169,800$282,200
$989$1,430
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,387 | $71,008 | $169,800 | $989 |
| 2020 | 43,170 | $71,964 | $194,100 | $1,012 |
| 2021 | 45,166 | $76,104 | $210,800 | $1,101 |
| 2022 | 46,059 | $82,694 | $245,300 | $1,258 |
| 2023 | 48,662 | $84,545 | $282,200 | $1,430 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,531 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,244 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,812 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,194 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,023 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,216 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,791 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,806 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,045 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,023 | 57.6% |
| Black or African American | 10,663 | 21.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 379 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,281 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,138 | 16.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,068 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,297 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,421 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,922 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,367 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,743 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,908 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 214 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,578 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 117 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,484 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,802 | 30.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,059 | 27.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,253 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,389 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (3,298 of 48,356)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,951 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,673 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,624 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 916 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,449 | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,175 | 23.7% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other9.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,485 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 655 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 409 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 668 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 537 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,786 | 9.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27520
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6118, -78.4764
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)