Zip code 27506: Buies Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27506?

27506 is assigned to Buies Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27506 in?

27506 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27506?

About 1,056 people live in 27506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27506?

The closest zip codes to 27506 are 27521, 27501, 27543, 28339, 27546.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

1,056

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,854 people/sq mi

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

About 27506

27506 is an urban zip code in Buies Creek, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,056 people live here, or 3,854 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and management.

How 27506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%20th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy89.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%3rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%215th of 797 in NC
Population density3,854/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi26th of 802 in NC
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4396th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%458th of 802 in NC
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min666th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%574th of 799 in NC
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%676th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%691st of 798 in NC
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%700th of 799 in NC
Population1,056
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404684th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$4,148
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385796th of 799 in NC
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1793rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%784th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%793rd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%784th of 788 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%790th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%748th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%795th of 802 in NC
Residents under 181.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%770th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$6,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279783rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%717th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%786th of 798 in NC

Measure	27506	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	20th of 788
Housing vacancy	89.3%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	215th of 797
Population density	3,854/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	26th of 802
Diversity index	46.2	59.6	58.4	61.4	45th	396th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	458th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	17th	666th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	574th of 799
Government workers	8.9%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	11th	676th of 798
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	691st of 798
Work from home	2.7%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	700th of 799
Population	1,056	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	684th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,148	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	1st	796th of 799
Median age	19.5	35.6	39.1	38.9	1st	793rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	1st	784th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	793rd of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	784th of 788
Veterans	0%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	790th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	748th of 760
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	795th of 802
Residents under 18	1.3%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	770th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,250	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	1st	783rd of 788
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	717th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	786th 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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

1.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

100%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27506

—

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27506

—

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27506

—

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 89.3%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Food service

18%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

44%

Education

32%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,350	$74,888
Service	$6,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

100%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buies Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.4086° N, 78.7393° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buies Creek (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27521	Coats, NC	4.7 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27501	Angier, NC	6.1 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28339	Erwin, NC	6.8 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
27546	Lillington, NC	7.1 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	8.4 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	11 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27552	Mamers, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27592	Willow Spring, NC	11 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
28356	Linden, NC	12 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
27504	Benson, NC	13 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600

Questions about 27506

What city is zip code 27506?

27506 is assigned to Buies Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27506 in?

27506 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27506?

About 1,056 people live in 27506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27506 in?

27506 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27506?

The closest zip codes to 27506 are 27521, 27501, 27543, 28339, 27546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.