Zip code 27524: Four Oaks, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27524?

27524 is assigned to Four Oaks, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27524 in?

27524 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27524?

About 13,999 people live in 27524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27524?

The median household income in 27524 is $75,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 27524?

The closest zip codes to 27524 are 27577, 27504, 28366, 27568, 27569.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

13,999

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 27524

27524 is a small-town zip code in Four Oaks, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 13,999 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,827 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 27524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%70th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%371st of 789 in NC
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min147th of 771 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%338th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%335th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%432nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4248th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%106th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%352nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%291st of 802 in NC
Median household income$75,827
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388215th of 748 in NC
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%509th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,948
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279285th of 788 in NC
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%341st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%624th of 802 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1648th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,513
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385444th of 799 in NC
Median home value$212,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900419th of 757 in NC
Population13,999
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404254th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228317th of 688 in NC
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%642nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%541st of 799 in NC
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi479th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%609th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%519th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%628th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477688th of 781 in NC
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%628th of 788 in NC

Measure	27524	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	70th of 797
Housing vacancy	12.8%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	371st of 789
Average commute	31.2 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	147th of 771
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	338th of 801
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	67th	335th of 798
Homeownership rate	73.8%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	432nd of 788
Diversity index	55.6	56.5	58.4	61.4	62nd	248th of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	106th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	352nd of 798
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	50th	291st of 802
Median household income	$75,827	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	45th	215th of 748
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	45th	509th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$44,948	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	40th	285th of 788
Work from home	10.6%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	38th	341st of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	624th of 802
Median age	36.4	38.1	39.1	38.9	30th	648th of 802
Per capita income	$32,513	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	26th	444th of 799
Median home value	$212,500	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	24th	419th of 757
Population	13,999	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	21st	254th of 802
Median gross rent	$991	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	21st	317th of 688
Government workers	10%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	642nd of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	541st of 799
Population density	104/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	479th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	609th of 799
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	519th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	628th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.421	0.477	0.483	6th	688th of 781
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	5th	628th of 788

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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black14%
Hispanic21%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,089
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27524

$75,827

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27524

$212,500

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27524

$991

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,837
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,038	$74,888
Service	$23,252	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Four Oaks
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.3918° N, 78.3788° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27524 spans 2 counties

Johnston County92% of land
Wayne County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Four Oaks2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27577	Smithfield, NC	7.2 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27504	Benson, NC	7.9 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600
28366	Newton Grove, NC	11 mi	3,769	$53,310	$152,400
27568	Pine Level, NC	11 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27569	Princeton, NC	12 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
28334	Dunn, NC	14 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27576	Selma, NC	14 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27555	Micro, NC	15 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27521	Coats, NC	16 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27520	Clayton, NC	16 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900

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Questions about 27524

What city is zip code 27524?

27524 is assigned to Four Oaks, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27524 in?

27524 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27524?

About 13,999 people live in 27524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27524 in?

27524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27524?

The median household income in 27524 is $75,827.

What zip codes are near 27524?

The closest zip codes to 27524 are 27577, 27504, 28366, 27568, 27569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.