Zip code 27555: Micro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27555?

27555 is assigned to Micro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27555 in?

27555 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27555?

About 573 people live in 27555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27555?

The median household income in 27555 is $44,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 27555?

The closest zip codes to 27555 are 27576, 27568, 27542, 27593, 27577.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

573

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,368 people/sq mi

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

About 27555

27555 is a suburban zip code in Micro, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 573 people live here, or 1,368 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,531 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 27555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%45th of 760 in NC
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%30th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%99th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%118th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%229th of 797 in NC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%206th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477165th of 781 in NC
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%112th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%469th of 789 in NC
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4208th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%441st of 802 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%475th of 801 in NC
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min346th of 771 in NC
Population density1,368/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi100th of 802 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1562nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%594th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%368th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,250
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279356th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%335th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,040
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385471st of 799 in NC
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900530th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228387th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%611th of 799 in NC
Median household income$44,531
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388670th of 748 in NC
Population573
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404737th of 802 in NC
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%729th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%738th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%742nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27555	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.8%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	45th of 760
Tech workers	8.9%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	95th	30th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	89th	99th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	118th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	229th of 797
Government workers	19%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	206th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.421	0.477	0.483	81st	165th of 781
Work from home	20.9%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	80th	112th of 799
Housing vacancy	10.6%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	469th of 789
Diversity index	57.8	56.5	58.4	61.4	67th	208th of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	441st of 802
Veterans	6.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	475th of 801
Average commute	26.8 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	346th of 771
Population density	1,368/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	100th of 802
Median age	38.7	38.1	39.1	38.9	48th	562nd of 802
Homeownership rate	66.2%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	594th of 788
Residents under 18	20.9%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	39th	368th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,250	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	34th	356th of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	335th of 802
Per capita income	$32,040	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	25th	471st of 799
Median home value	$170,700	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	15th	530th of 757
Median gross rent	$917	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	15th	387th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	611th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,531	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	5th	670th of 748
Population	573	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	737th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	729th of 788
Healthcare workers	2.2%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	738th of 798
Self-employed workers	3.3%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	742nd of 798

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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black14%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27555

$44,531

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27555

$170,700

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27555

$917

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Office and admin

16%

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

41%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,500	$74,888
Service	$6,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Micro
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.5624° N, 78.2035° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Micro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27576	Selma, NC	3.4 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27568	Pine Level, NC	4.2 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27542	Kenly, NC	5.4 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	9.1 mi	0	—	—
27577	Smithfield, NC	9.3 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27569	Princeton, NC	9.4 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27851	Lucama, NC	11 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27527	Clayton, NC	12 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27880	Sims, NC	14 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27863	Pikeville, NC	14 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27830	Fremont, NC	14 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27530	Goldsboro, NC	15 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300

Questions about 27555

What city is zip code 27555?

27555 is assigned to Micro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27555 in?

27555 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27555?

About 573 people live in 27555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27555 in?

27555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27555?

The median household income in 27555 is $44,531.

What zip codes are near 27555?

The closest zip codes to 27555 are 27576, 27568, 27542, 27593, 27577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.