Zip code 27521: Coats, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27521?

27521 is assigned to Coats, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27521 in?

27521 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27521?

About 6,549 people live in 27521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27521?

The median household income in 27521 is $61,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 27521?

The closest zip codes to 27521 are 27506, 27501, 28335, 27504, 28339.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

6,549

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 27521

27521 is a small-town zip code in Coats, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 6,549 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,590 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,400, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 27521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min75th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%277th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477134th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%216th of 797 in NC
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%282nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%528th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%290th of 798 in NC
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1469th of 802 in NC
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4273rd of 802 in NC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%490th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%252nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%470th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%123rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%222nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%556th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%372nd of 760 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%330th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$34,841
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385358th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,554
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279375th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%383rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$227,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900363rd of 757 in NC
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi308th of 802 in NC
Median household income$61,590
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388434th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%635th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228408th of 688 in NC
Population6,549
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404397th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%579th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%619th of 799 in NC

Measure	27521	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	75th of 771
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	277th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.442	0.477	0.483	85th	134th of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	216th of 797
Government workers	16.8%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	282nd of 798
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	528th of 789
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	290th of 798
Median age	40.9	35.6	39.1	38.9	64th	469th of 802
Diversity index	53.9	59.6	58.4	61.4	59th	273rd of 802
Veterans	6.3%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	490th of 801
Residents under 18	22.8%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	57th	252nd of 802
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	52nd	470th of 788
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	52nd	123rd of 802
Broadband access	92.1%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	50th	222nd of 788
Homeownership rate	68.2%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	556th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	372nd of 760
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	330th of 798
Per capita income	$34,841	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	34th	358th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,554	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	31st	375th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	383rd of 799
Median home value	$227,400	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	27th	363rd of 757
Population density	252/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	308th of 802
Median household income	$61,590	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	434th of 748
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	17th	635th of 798
Median gross rent	$894	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	13th	408th of 688
Population	6,549	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	397th of 802
Work from home	5.6%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	579th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	619th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,627
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27521

$61,590

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27521

$227,400

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27521

$894

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,896
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,542	$74,888
Service	$20,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Coats
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.4121° N, 78.6559° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coats5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27521

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27506	Buies Creek, NC	4.7 mi	1,056	—	—
27501	Angier, NC	5.3 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27504	Benson, NC	7.8 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600
28339	Erwin, NC	8.2 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
27592	Willow Spring, NC	10 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28334	Dunn, NC	11 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
27546	Lillington, NC	12 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	12 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	13 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
28356	Linden, NC	14 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300

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Questions about 27521

What city is zip code 27521?

27521 is assigned to Coats, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27521 in?

27521 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27521?

About 6,549 people live in 27521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27521 in?

27521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27521?

The median household income in 27521 is $61,590.

What zip codes are near 27521?

The closest zip codes to 27521 are 27506, 27501, 28335, 27504, 28339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.