Zip code 27527: Clayton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27527?

27527 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 27527 in?

27527 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27527?

About 39,256 people live in 27527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27527?

The median household income in 27527 is $115,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 27527?

The closest zip codes to 27527 are 27528, 27593, 27520, 27576, 27591.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

39,256

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

891 people/sq mi

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

About 27527

27527 is a suburban zip code in Clayton, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 39,256 people live here, or 891 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,035 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%42nd of 802 in NC
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min82nd of 771 in NC
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%84th of 788 in NC
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%93rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$115,035
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38841st of 748 in NC
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%83rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%258th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%110th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,498
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27969th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22817th of 688 in NC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%263rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$50,056
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385114th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%372nd of 801 in NC
Population39,256
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40481st of 802 in NC
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4224th of 802 in NC
Median home value$390,200
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900117th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%485th of 798 in NC
Population density891/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi150th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%551st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%252nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477495th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%477th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%683rd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%446th of 760 in NC
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1663rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%493rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%766th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%716th of 802 in NC

Measure	27527	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	29.6%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	95th	42nd of 802
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	82nd of 771
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	86th	84th of 788
Work from home	23%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	84th	93rd of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$115,035	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	82nd	41st of 748
Tech workers	5.4%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	82nd	83rd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	258th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	76th	110th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$60,498	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	76th	69th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	75th	17th of 688
Government workers	17.3%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	73rd	263rd of 798
Per capita income	$50,056	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	72nd	114th of 799
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	372nd of 801
Population	39,256	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	66th	81st of 802
Diversity index	57.1	56.5	58.4	61.4	66th	224th of 802
Median home value	$390,200	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	61st	117th of 757
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	45th	485th of 798
Population density	891/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	150th of 802
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	40th	551st of 788
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	252nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.421	0.477	0.483	33rd	495th of 781
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	477th of 798
Uninsured rate	4.8%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	31st	683rd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	446th of 760
Median age	35.7	38.1	39.1	38.9	25th	663rd of 802
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	493rd of 799
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	766th of 789
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	12th	716th of 802

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black17%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,846
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

27527

$115,035

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27527

$390,200

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27527

$1,823

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,294
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,374	$74,888
Service	$36,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.6540° N, 78.3817° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Archer Lodge15% of zip
Clayton12% of zip
Wilson's Mills4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	4.8 mi	0	—	—
27520	Clayton, NC	6.1 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27576	Selma, NC	8.6 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27591	Wendell, NC	9 mi	29,838	$85,224	$312,400
27545	Knightdale, NC	11 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27610	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27529	Garner, NC	11 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500
27577	Smithfield, NC	11 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27555	Micro, NC	12 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27568	Pine Level, NC	13 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27557	Middlesex, NC	13 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900

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Questions about 27527

What city is zip code 27527?

27527 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 27527 in?

27527 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27527?

About 39,256 people live in 27527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27527 in?

27527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27527?

The median household income in 27527 is $115,035.

What zip codes are near 27527?

The closest zip codes to 27527 are 27528, 27593, 27520, 27576, 27591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.