Zip code 27569: Princeton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27569?

27569 is assigned to Princeton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27569 in?

27569 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27569?

About 8,833 people live in 27569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27569?

The median household income in 27569 is $78,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 27569?

The closest zip codes to 27569 are 27568, 27530, 27532, 27533, 27555.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

8,833

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 27569

27569 is a small-town zip code in Princeton, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 8,833 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 27569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%121st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%450th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%165th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min251st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%503rd of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,812
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279180th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%515th of 801 in NC
Median household income$78,850
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388182nd of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%557th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%567th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%537th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$36,303
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385321st of 799 in NC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1618th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%343rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%547th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%478th of 798 in NC
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4530th of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%349th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477531st of 781 in NC
Median home value$221,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900386th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%389th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%445th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%461st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%502nd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228352nd of 688 in NC
Population8,833
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404330th of 802 in NC
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi455th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%669th of 760 in NC

Measure	27569	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	22.8%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	91st	121st of 798
Housing vacancy	11%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	450th of 789
Residents under 18	25%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	74th	165th of 802
Average commute	28.5 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	251st of 771
Uninsured rate	8%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	59th	503rd of 797
Median earnings per worker	$49,812	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	55th	180th of 788
Veterans	6.1%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	515th of 801
Median household income	$78,850	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	49th	182nd of 748
Homeownership rate	68.1%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	557th of 788
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	567th of 802
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	42nd	537th of 788
Per capita income	$36,303	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	38th	321st of 799
Median age	37	38.1	39.1	38.9	34th	618th of 802
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	343rd of 798
Self-employed workers	8%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	33rd	547th of 798
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	478th of 798
Diversity index	35.2	56.5	58.4	61.4	30th	530th of 802
Broadband access	89.1%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	29th	349th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.421	0.477	0.483	28th	531st of 781
Median home value	$221,700	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	26th	386th of 757
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	389th of 802
Work from home	8.4%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	445th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	461st of 799
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	502nd of 799
Median gross rent	$950	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	17th	352nd of 688
Population	8,833	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	14th	330th of 802
Population density	110/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	455th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	669th of 760

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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,251
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27569

$78,850

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27569

$221,700

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27569

$950

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,653
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,585	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,555	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.4295° N, 78.1721° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27569 spans 2 counties

Johnston County79% of land
Wayne County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27568	Pine Level, NC	6.9 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27530	Goldsboro, NC	7 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27533	Goldsboro, NC	8 mi	664	—	—
27555	Micro, NC	9.4 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27577	Smithfield, NC	11 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27576	Selma, NC	11 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27524	Four Oaks, NC	12 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
27863	Pikeville, NC	12 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27531	Goldsboro, NC	13 mi	555	—	—
28333	Dudley, NC	13 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
27542	Kenly, NC	13 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100

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Questions about 27569

What city is zip code 27569?

27569 is assigned to Princeton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27569 in?

27569 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27569?

About 8,833 people live in 27569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27569 in?

27569 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27569?

The median household income in 27569 is $78,850.

What zip codes are near 27569?

The closest zip codes to 27569 are 27568, 27530, 27532, 27533, 27555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.