Zip code 27546: Lillington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27546?

27546 is assigned to Lillington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27546 in?

27546 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27546?

About 21,419 people live in 27546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27546?

The median household income in 27546 is $66,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 27546?

The closest zip codes to 27546 are 27552, 28323, 27543, 27506, 27505.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

21,419

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 27546

27546 is a small-town zip code in Lillington, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 21,419 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,746 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%176th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%144th of 788 in NC
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%205th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min155th of 771 in NC
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%128th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%529th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477278th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%466th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%304th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%272nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4310th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%579th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,747
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279244th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%323rd of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%566th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%367th of 802 in NC
Median home value$269,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900276th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%338th of 799 in NC
Population21,419
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404189th of 802 in NC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1630th of 802 in NC
Median household income$66,746
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388338th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,136
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228229th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%334th of 802 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%402nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$32,320
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385453rd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%587th of 798 in NC
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%410th of 788 in NC
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi365th of 802 in NC

Measure	27546	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	10.1%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	176th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	84th	144th of 788
Government workers	19.1%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	205th of 798
Average commute	30.9 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	78th	155th of 771
Tech workers	4.3%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	72nd	128th of 798
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	529th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.442	0.477	0.483	66th	278th of 781
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	466th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	304th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	272nd of 799
Diversity index	51.8	59.6	58.4	61.4	55th	310th of 802
Homeownership rate	67.1%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	579th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$46,747	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	46th	244th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	323rd of 760
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	566th of 802
Residents under 18	20.9%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	39th	367th of 802
Median home value	$269,900	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	38th	276th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	338th of 799
Population	21,419	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	33rd	189th of 802
Median age	36.7	35.6	39.1	38.9	32nd	630th of 802
Median household income	$66,746	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	31st	338th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,136	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	31st	229th of 688
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	334th of 802
Work from home	9%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	402nd of 799
Per capita income	$32,320	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	25th	453rd of 799
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	24th	587th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	20th	410th of 788
Population density	175/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	365th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 7,515
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27546

$66,746

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27546

$269,900

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27546

$1,136

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,282
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,090	$74,888
Service	$24,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lillington
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.3854° N, 78.8621° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mamers (unincorporated)5% of zip
Lillington4% of zip
Buies Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27552	Mamers, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	5.1 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27506	Buies Creek, NC	7.1 mi	1,056	—	—
27505	Broadway, NC	8.1 mi	8,152	$79,462	$191,000
28339	Erwin, NC	8.9 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
28356	Linden, NC	11 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	11 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27521	Coats, NC	12 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27501	Angier, NC	12 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
28390	Spring Lake, NC	13 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000
28368	Olivia, NC	14 mi	50	—	—

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Questions about 27546

What city is zip code 27546?

27546 is assigned to Lillington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27546 in?

27546 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27546?

About 21,419 people live in 27546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27546 in?

27546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27546?

The median household income in 27546 is $66,746.

What zip codes are near 27546?

The closest zip codes to 27546 are 27552, 28323, 27543, 27506, 27505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.