Zip code 27504: Benson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27504?

27504 is assigned to Benson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27504 in?

27504 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27504?

About 17,079 people live in 27504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27504?

The median household income in 27504 is $66,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 27504?

The closest zip codes to 27504 are 27521, 27524, 28335, 28334, 27501.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

17,079

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 27504

27504 is a small-town zip code in Benson, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 17,079 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,724 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,600, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 27504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%158th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%428th of 789 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%303rd of 801 in NC
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min186th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%353rd of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%293rd of 798 in NC
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%134th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%358th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%454th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%439th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%320th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%230th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%263rd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477366th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%290th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,924
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279216th of 788 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1561st of 802 in NC
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4375th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$37,796
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385275th of 799 in NC
Median home value$245,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900316th of 757 in NC
Median household income$66,724
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388340th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228241st of 688 in NC
Population17,079
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404225th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%425th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%421st of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%395th of 788 in NC
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi350th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%586th of 799 in NC

Measure	27504	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	20.5%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	158th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.5%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	428th of 789
Veterans	7.8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	303rd of 801
Average commute	30 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	186th of 771
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	353rd of 797
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	72nd	293rd of 798
Tech workers	4.2%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	71st	134th of 798
Poverty rate	13.9%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	65th	358th of 788
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	454th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.5%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	439th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	320th of 798
Work from home	14.1%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	230th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	263rd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.421	0.477	0.483	52nd	366th of 781
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	50th	290th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$47,924	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	49th	216th of 788
Median age	38.7	38.1	39.1	38.9	48th	561st of 802
Diversity index	47.9	56.5	58.4	61.4	48th	375th of 802
Per capita income	$37,796	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	275th of 799
Median home value	$245,600	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	32nd	316th of 757
Median household income	$66,724	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	31st	340th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	30th	241st of 688
Population	17,079	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	225th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	425th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	421st of 802
Broadband access	87.6%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	22nd	395th of 788
Population density	190/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	350th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	586th of 799

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27504

$66,724

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27504

$245,600

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27504

$1,124

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,884
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,045	$74,888
Service	$34,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Benson
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.4003° N, 78.5183° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27504 spans 2 counties

Johnston County97% of land
Harnett County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27521	Coats, NC	7.8 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27524	Four Oaks, NC	7.9 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
28334	Dunn, NC	9.3 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
27501	Angier, NC	11 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
27577	Smithfield, NC	12 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27506	Buies Creek, NC	13 mi	1,056	—	—
28339	Erwin, NC	14 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
27592	Willow Spring, NC	14 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
28366	Newton Grove, NC	15 mi	3,769	$53,310	$152,400
27520	Clayton, NC	15 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 27504

What city is zip code 27504?

27504 is assigned to Benson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27504 in?

27504 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27504?

About 17,079 people live in 27504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27504 in?

27504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27504?

The median household income in 27504 is $66,724.

What zip codes are near 27504?

The closest zip codes to 27504 are 27521, 27524, 28335, 28334, 27501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.