ZIP Code 27542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 9,441
- Median household income
- $56,157
- Median home value
- $180,800
+1.6%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+63.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Johnston County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27542 has about 9,441 residents. The median household income of $56,157 is below the Johnston County median ($79,838).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27542's population grew 1.6% from 9,288 to 9,441, while its median gross rent rose 2.5% from $750 to $769.
17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,441
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,157
- Median home value
- $180,800
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Housing units
- 4,307
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,2889,441
$49,370$56,157
$110,500$180,800
$750$769
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,288 | $49,370 | $110,500 | $750 |
| 2020 | 10,303 | $51,843 | $117,400 | $729 |
| 2021 | 9,937 | $52,694 | $131,700 | $745 |
| 2022 | 9,610 | $58,966 | $154,400 | $772 |
| 2023 | 9,441 | $56,157 | $180,800 | $769 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.9%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 840 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,372 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 651 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 905 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,491 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,039 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,337 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,058 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 748 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,009 | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,237 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 293 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 869 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.7%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 903 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,254 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,305 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 827 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 289 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,366 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 372 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 126 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 243 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 36 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 739 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,643 | 42.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 761 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 365 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 394 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 17.3% (1,622 of 9,367)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,577 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,302 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,879 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 428 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,771 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,108 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,800 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 137 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 27 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,315 | 30.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27542
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6183, -78.1368
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)