Zip code 27501: Angier, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27501?

27501 is assigned to Angier, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27501 in?

27501 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27501?

About 24,806 people live in 27501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27501?

The median household income in 27501 is $73,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 27501?

The closest zip codes to 27501 are 27592, 27521, 27506, 27543, 27526.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

24,806

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27501

27501 is a small-town zip code in Angier, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 24,806 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,336 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min27th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%113th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%324th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%318th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%314th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%202nd of 802 in NC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%332nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4264th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%419th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477364th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%136th of 802 in NC
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%270th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%322nd of 760 in NC
Median household income$73,336
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388249th of 748 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%283rd of 798 in NC
Population24,806
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404159th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%394th of 799 in NC
Median home value$272,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900272nd of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,504
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279294th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$35,134
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385347th of 799 in NC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1622nd of 802 in NC
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi241st of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%348th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%399th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%733rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%648th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228309th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%631st of 798 in NC

Measure	27501	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	27th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	113th of 797
Homeownership rate	77.9%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	324th of 788
Veterans	7.7%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	318th of 801
Self-employed workers	11%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	69th	314th of 798
Residents under 18	24%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	67th	202nd of 802
Government workers	15.7%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	64th	332nd of 798
Diversity index	54.8	59.6	58.4	61.4	61st	264th of 802
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	58th	419th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.442	0.477	0.483	52nd	364th of 781
Foreign-born residents	10%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	136th of 802
Work from home	12.8%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	50th	270th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	322nd of 760
Median household income	$73,336	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	41st	249th of 748
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	283rd of 798
Population	24,806	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	39th	159th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	394th of 799
Median home value	$272,800	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	38th	272nd of 757
Median earnings per worker	$44,504	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	38th	294th of 788
Per capita income	$35,134	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	35th	347th of 799
Median age	36.9	35.6	39.1	38.9	34th	622nd of 802
Population density	395/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	241st of 802
Broadband access	89.1%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	29th	348th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	399th of 799
Housing vacancy	4.5%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	28th	733rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	648th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,005	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	309th of 688
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	631st of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black12%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,023
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27501

$73,336

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27501

$272,800

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27501

$1,005

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,452
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

18%

60+

23%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,888	$74,888
Service	$29,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Angier
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.4849° N, 78.6846° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27501 spans 3 counties

Harnett County62% of land
Johnston County37% of land
Wake County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Angier5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27592	Willow Spring, NC	5.1 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27521	Coats, NC	5.3 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27506	Buies Creek, NC	6.1 mi	1,056	—	—
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	9.1 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27504	Benson, NC	11 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600
27546	Lillington, NC	12 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
27529	Garner, NC	12 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500
28339	Erwin, NC	12 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
27603	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27540	Holly Springs, NC	14 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500

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Questions about 27501

What city is zip code 27501?

27501 is assigned to Angier, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27501 in?

27501 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27501?

About 24,806 people live in 27501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27501 in?

27501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27501?

The median household income in 27501 is $73,336.

What zip codes are near 27501?

The closest zip codes to 27501 are 27592, 27521, 27506, 27543, 27526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.