ZIP Code 27524
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 14,420
- Median household income
- $76,141
- Median home value
- $210,900
+5.4%’19–’23
+54.3%’19–’23
+49.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Johnston County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27524 has about 14,420 residents. The median household income of $76,141 is below the Johnston County median ($79,838).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27524's population grew 5.4% from 13,675 to 14,420, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $841 to $1,011.
The median resident is 34.4 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,420
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,141
- Median home value
- $210,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Housing units
- 5,988
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,67514,420
$49,337$76,141
$140,900$210,900
$841$1,011
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,675 | $49,337 | $140,900 | $841 |
| 2020 | 13,308 | $56,957 | $142,700 | $843 |
| 2021 | 13,753 | $59,355 | $150,600 | $901 |
| 2022 | 13,976 | $68,549 | $185,400 | $978 |
| 2023 | 14,420 | $76,141 | $210,900 | $1,011 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3419.6%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 977 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,456 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,154 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,822 | 19.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,621 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,862 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,648 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,063 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 817 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,515 | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,736 | 12.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 105 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 212 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,816 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,426 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,055 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,731 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,128 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 493 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,722 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 665 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 42 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 560 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 73 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,224 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,962 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,336 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,047 | 16.1% |
| 60+ min | 933 | 14.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (1,229 of 14,397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,815 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,382 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,197 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 791 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,675 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,522 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other23.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,328 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 94 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 103 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,408 | 23.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27524
- Land area
- 134 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3918, -78.3788
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)