Zip code 27509: Butner, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27509?

27509 is assigned to Butner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27509 in?

27509 is in Granville County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27509?

About 7,766 people live in 27509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27509?

The median household income in 27509 is $73,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 27509?

The closest zip codes to 27509 are 27581, 27522, 27503, 27704, 27702.

Residential delivery areaGranville CountyEastern Time

Population

7,766

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

529 people/sq mi

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

About 27509

27509 is a suburban zip code in Butner, North Carolina (Granville County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 7,766 people live here, or 529 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 27509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%46th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%162nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.486th of 802 in NC
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%204th of 798 in NC
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1376th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%465th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%279th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%194th of 799 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%392nd of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%89th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%552nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%266th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%610th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%323rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$73,136
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388250th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228170th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,604
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279291st of 788 in NC
Population density529/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi204th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min538th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%415th of 760 in NC
Median home value$215,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900412th of 757 in NC
Population7,766
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404357th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%685th of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%596th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477703rd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$21,046
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385757th of 799 in NC
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%744th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%765th of 798 in NC

Measure	27509	Granville	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	17.7%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	46th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	162nd of 797
Diversity index	65.4	59.6	58.4	61.4	84th	86th of 802
Government workers	19.1%	19.8%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	204th of 798
Median age	43	42.4	39.1	38.9	77th	376th of 802
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	465th of 789
Poverty rate	15.7%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	72nd	279th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	194th of 799
Veterans	7%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	392nd of 801
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	5.7%	9.1%	14.1%	58th	89th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	552nd of 802
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	266th of 798
Homeownership rate	65.2%	77.1%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	610th of 788
Work from home	11.2%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	323rd of 799
Median household income	$73,136	$71,111	$72,388	$80,734	40th	250th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,008	$1,228	$1,413	39th	170th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$44,604	$47,481	$46,279	$49,666	39th	291st of 788
Population density	529/sq mi	114/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	204th of 802
Average commute	23.4 min	30.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	538th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	44.2%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	415th of 760
Median home value	$215,200	$247,700	$288,900	$332,700	24th	412th of 757
Population	7,766	60,877	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	357th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	25.2%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	685th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	596th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.447	0.477	0.483	4th	703rd of 781
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,046	$34,223	$41,385	$44,673	3rd	757th of 799
Residents under 18	8.2%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	2nd	744th of 802
Self-employed workers	1.1%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	765th 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

18–24

18%

25–34

21%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black36%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27509

$73,136

Granville Co.

$71,111

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27509

$215,200

Granville Co.

$247,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27509

$1,241

Granville Co.

$1,008

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,646
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,646	$74,888
Service	$44,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,072	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Butner
State: North Carolina
County: Granville County
Center point: 36.1315° N, 78.7737° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Butner47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27581	Stem, NC	5.4 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27522	Creedmoor, NC	5.8 mi	13,083	$77,094	$270,700
27503	Bahama, NC	6.4 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700
27704	Durham, NC	6.9 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
27712	Durham, NC	7.7 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27572	Rougemont, NC	10 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
27701	Durham, NC	12 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900

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Questions about 27509

What city is zip code 27509?

27509 is assigned to Butner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27509 in?

27509 is in Granville County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27509?

About 7,766 people live in 27509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27509 in?

27509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27509?

The median household income in 27509 is $73,136.

What zip codes are near 27509?

The closest zip codes to 27509 are 27581, 27522, 27503, 27704, 27702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.