ZIP Code 27527
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 35,968
- Median household income
- $111,011
- Median home value
- $360,700
+42.0%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+55.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27527 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnston County, North Carolina, home to about 35,968 residents. Its median household income of $111,011 runs above the Johnston County figure of $79,838.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27527's population grew 42.0% from 25,337 to 35,968, while its median gross rent rose 37.2% from $1,179 to $1,617.
Owners occupy 84.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,968
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,011
- Median home value
- $360,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,617
- Housing units
- 13,179
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,33735,968
$90,625$111,011
$232,500$360,700
$1,179$1,617
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,337 | $90,625 | $232,500 | $1,179 |
| 2020 | 27,711 | $91,452 | $248,700 | $1,088 |
| 2021 | 30,923 | $93,460 | $269,600 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | 34,321 | $107,666 | $319,900 | $1,442 |
| 2023 | 35,968 | $111,011 | $360,700 | $1,617 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1722.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,341 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,133 | 22.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,776 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,895 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,817 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,518 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,551 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,748 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,189 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,305 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 5,196 | 14.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 355 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 490 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,362 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,260 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate17.7%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree31.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 758 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,031 | 17.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,597 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,163 | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,169 | 13.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,916 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,174 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,672 | 20.5% |
| Other means | 169 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,934 | 13.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,717 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,302 | 30.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,484 | 17.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,834 | 12.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (3,548 of 35,838)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,796 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,824 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2009
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,620 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 559 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,708 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,912 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached83.7%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,031 | 83.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 508 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 332 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 244 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 343 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 721 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27527
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6539, -78.3817
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)