Zip code 27568: Pine Level, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27568?

27568 is assigned to Pine Level, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27568 in?

27568 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27568?

About 1,542 people live in 27568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27568?

The median household income in 27568 is $66,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 27568?

The closest zip codes to 27568 are 27555, 27576, 27577, 27569, 27593.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

1,542

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

1,270 people/sq mi

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

About 27568

27568 is a suburban zip code in Pine Level, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 1,542 people live here, or 1,270 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,071 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 3.5 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 $791 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%27th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%85th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%107th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%251st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%486th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%377th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%189th of 802 in NC
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1543rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%331st of 799 in NC
Population density1,270/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi107th of 802 in NC
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4419th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%578th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%524th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%326th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,542
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279337th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%592nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$66,071
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388352nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$230,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900353rd of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%555th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477602nd of 781 in NC
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%731st of 801 in NC
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min684th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$27,630
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385630th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%604th of 802 in NC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%623rd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228537th of 688 in NC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%653rd of 788 in NC
Population1,542
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404646th of 802 in NC

Measure	27568	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	9.3%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	27th of 798
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	95th	85th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	88th	107th of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	251st of 788
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	486th of 789
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	377th of 797
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	69th	189th of 802
Median age	39.2	38.1	39.1	38.9	51st	543rd of 802
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	331st of 799
Population density	1,270/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	107th of 802
Diversity index	44.5	56.5	58.4	61.4	43rd	419th of 802
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	41st	578th of 802
Government workers	12.3%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	524th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	326th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$43,542	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	35th	337th of 788
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	34th	592nd of 788
Median household income	$66,071	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	30th	352nd of 748
Median home value	$230,800	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	28th	353rd of 757
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	555th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.421	0.477	0.483	18th	602nd of 781
Veterans	3.2%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	17th	731st of 801
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	684th of 771
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,630	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	13th	630th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	604th of 802
Work from home	4.7%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	623rd of 799
Median gross rent	$791	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	6th	537th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	4th	653rd of 788
Population	1,542	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	646th 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

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27568

$66,071

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27568

$230,800

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27568

$791

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$39,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

11%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Level
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.5113° N, 78.2429° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Pine Level69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27568

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27555	Micro, NC	4.2 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27576	Selma, NC	4.7 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27577	Smithfield, NC	5.9 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27569	Princeton, NC	6.9 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	8.5 mi	0	—	—
27542	Kenly, NC	9.5 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27524	Four Oaks, NC	11 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
27527	Clayton, NC	13 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27530	Goldsboro, NC	14 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27533	Goldsboro, NC	14 mi	664	—	—
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27520	Clayton, NC	15 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900

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Questions about 27568

What city is zip code 27568?

27568 is assigned to Pine Level, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27568 in?

27568 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27568?

About 1,542 people live in 27568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27568 in?

27568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27568?

The median household income in 27568 is $66,071.

What zip codes are near 27568?

The closest zip codes to 27568 are 27555, 27576, 27577, 27569, 27593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.