Zip code 27520: Clayton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27520?

27520 is assigned to Clayton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27520 in?

27520 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27520?

About 48,014 people live in 27520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27520?

The median household income in 27520 is $86,322.

Q: What zip codes are near 27520?

The closest zip codes to 27520 are 27528, 27527, 27529, 27593, 27610.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

48,014

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

678 people/sq mi

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

About 27520

27520 is a suburban zip code in Clayton, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 48,014 people live here, or 678 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,322 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,900, 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 $1,605 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,014
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40442nd of 802 in NC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min181st of 771 in NC
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%125th of 798 in NC
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4169th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%369th of 797 in NC
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%171st of 799 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%375th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%419th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,605
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22865th of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%384th of 798 in NC
Median household income$86,322
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388129th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,759
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279167th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%253rd of 802 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%384th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$41,157
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385210th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%224th of 799 in NC
Median home value$320,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900194th of 757 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%234th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%173rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%430th of 798 in NC
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1608th of 802 in NC
Population density678/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi178th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%367th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%460th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%741st of 789 in NC
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%662nd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%691st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477620th of 781 in NC

Measure	27520	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	48,014	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	78th	42nd of 802
Average commute	30.1 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	181st of 771
Tech workers	4.5%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	74th	125th of 798
Diversity index	59.9	56.5	58.4	61.4	72nd	169th of 802
Uninsured rate	10%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	369th of 797
Work from home	17.1%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	69th	171st of 799
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	375th of 801
Homeownership rate	74.3%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	419th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,605	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	61st	65th of 688
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	60th	384th of 798
Median household income	$86,322	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	58th	129th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$50,759	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	58th	167th of 788
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	57th	253rd of 802
Government workers	14.6%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	384th of 798
Per capita income	$41,157	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	53rd	210th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	224th of 799
Median home value	$320,900	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	47th	194th of 757
Broadband access	91.8%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	47th	234th of 788
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	173rd of 802
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	430th of 798
Median age	37.6	38.1	39.1	38.9	39th	608th of 802
Population density	678/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	178th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	367th of 760
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	460th of 799
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	25th	741st of 789
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	21st	662nd of 788
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	18th	691st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.421	0.477	0.483	15th	620th of 781

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black21%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 17,819
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27520

$86,322

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27520

$320,900

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27520

$1,605

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,621
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,293	$74,888
Service	$29,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,546	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.6118° N, 78.4764° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27520 spans 2 counties

Johnston County96% of land
Wake County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clayton14% of zip
Wilson's Mills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
27527	Clayton, NC	6.1 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27529	Garner, NC	6.2 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	6.7 mi	0	—	—
27610	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27603	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27577	Smithfield, NC	11 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27592	Willow Spring, NC	12 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27545	Knightdale, NC	12 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27576	Selma, NC	12 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27591	Wendell, NC	13 mi	29,838	$85,224	$312,400
27697	Raleigh, NC	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 27520

What city is zip code 27520?

27520 is assigned to Clayton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27520 in?

27520 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27520?

About 48,014 people live in 27520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27520 in?

27520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27520?

The median household income in 27520 is $86,322.

What zip codes are near 27520?

The closest zip codes to 27520 are 27528, 27527, 27529, 27593, 27610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.