ZIP Code 27521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harnett County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 6,607
- Median household income
- $57,540
- Median home value
- $201,700
+3.8%’19–’23
+22.7%’19–’23
+51.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27521 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harnett County, North Carolina, home to about 6,607 residents. Its median household income of $57,540 runs below the Harnett County figure of $69,012.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27521's population grew 3.8% from 6,366 to 6,607, while its median gross rent rose 7.4% from $849 to $912.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 63.6% of the population. 71.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,607
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,540
- Median home value
- $201,700
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Housing units
- 2,896
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3666,607
$46,883$57,540
$133,100$201,700
$849$912
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,366 | $46,883 | $133,100 | $849 |
| 2020 | 7,021 | $45,154 | $140,400 | $863 |
| 2021 | 6,606 | $48,196 | $142,600 | $912 |
| 2022 | 6,909 | $49,644 | $159,900 | $979 |
| 2023 | 6,607 | $57,540 | $201,700 | $912 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 421 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,234 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 376 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 935 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 865 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 661 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 666 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,099 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 350 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,203 | 63.6% |
| Black or African American | 921 | 13.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 54 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,164 | 17.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 933 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,194 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,492 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 606 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 351 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled20.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,868 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 533 | 20.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 42 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 168 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 494 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 794 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 412 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 312 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 431 | 17.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (1,066 of 6,584)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,564 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,085 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,649 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 247 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,774 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 875 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached73.3%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,122 | 73.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 194 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 89 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 481 | 16.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27521
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4121, -78.6559
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)