Zip code 27505: Broadway, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27505?

27505 is assigned to Broadway, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27505 in?

27505 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27505?

About 8,152 people live in 27505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27505?

The median household income in 27505 is $79,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 27505?

The closest zip codes to 27505 are 27552, 28368, 27546, 27332, 27237.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

8,152

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 27505

27505 is a small-town zip code in Broadway, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 8,152 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 27505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%74th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%154th of 797 in NC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%254th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min202nd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%288th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%354th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%362nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4214th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%425th of 798 in NC
Median household income$79,462
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388178th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%353rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279259th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%200th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%334th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,098
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385466th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%528th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477556th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228307th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%467th of 799 in NC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%467th of 799 in NC
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1677th of 802 in NC
Median home value$191,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900474th of 757 in NC
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi391st of 802 in NC
Population8,152
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404344th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%549th of 760 in NC
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%579th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%743rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%770th of 789 in NC

Measure	27505	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	27.7%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	89th	74th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	154th of 797
Government workers	17.6%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	254th of 798
Average commute	29.6 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	202nd of 771
Poverty rate	15.5%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	71st	288th of 788
Veterans	7.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	354th of 801
Homeownership rate	76.1%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	362nd of 788
Diversity index	57.4	59.6	58.4	61.4	66th	214th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	53rd	425th of 798
Median household income	$79,462	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	49th	178th of 748
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	353rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	259th of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	200th of 802
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	334th of 798
Per capita income	$32,098	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	25th	466th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	528th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.477	0.483	24th	556th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	307th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	467th of 799
Work from home	8%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	22nd	467th of 799
Median age	34.9	35.6	39.1	38.9	20th	677th of 802
Median home value	$191,000	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	19th	474th of 757
Population density	152/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	391st of 802
Population	8,152	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	344th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	549th of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	7th	579th of 788
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	743rd of 802
Housing vacancy	2.2%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	5th	770th of 789

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black12%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,829
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27505

$79,462

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27505

$191,000

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27505

$1,006

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,893
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,223	$74,888
Service	$32,090	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Broadway
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.4066° N, 79.0044° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27505 spans 2 counties

Harnett County96% of land
Lee County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Broadway2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27552	Mamers, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28368	Olivia, NC	6.6 mi	50	—	—
27546	Lillington, NC	8.1 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
27332	Sanford, NC	8.5 mi	36,947	$78,447	$255,900
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	11 mi	0	—	—
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	12 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
27330	Sanford, NC	13 mi	39,778	$61,300	$242,700
28326	Cameron, NC	13 mi	26,068	$75,431	$267,400
28390	Spring Lake, NC	13 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000

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Questions about 27505

What city is zip code 27505?

27505 is assigned to Broadway, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27505 in?

27505 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27505?

About 8,152 people live in 27505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27505 in?

27505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27505?

The median household income in 27505 is $79,462.

What zip codes are near 27505?

The closest zip codes to 27505 are 27552, 28368, 27546, 27332, 27237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.