Zip code 27576: Selma, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27576?

27576 is assigned to Selma, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27576 in?

27576 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27576?

About 21,624 people live in 27576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27576?

The median household income in 27576 is $66,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 27576?

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

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

21,624

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 27576

27576 is a small-town zip code in Selma, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 21,624 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,831 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min76th of 771 in NC
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.488th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%273rd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%273rd of 797 in NC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%153rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%393rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%586th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%232nd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%331st of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%92nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%401st of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%556th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%595th of 788 in NC
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%480th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477404th of 781 in NC
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%334th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%303rd of 798 in NC
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1614th of 802 in NC
Population21,624
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404185th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,821
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279367th of 788 in NC
Median household income$66,831
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388336th of 748 in NC
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi297th of 802 in NC
Median home value$207,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900436th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%503rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$30,475
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385532nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%411th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%548th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228402nd of 688 in NC

Measure	27576	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	76th of 771
Diversity index	65.3	56.5	58.4	61.4	84th	88th of 802
Veterans	8.2%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	273rd of 801
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	273rd of 797
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	76th	153rd of 802
Poverty rate	13%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	61st	393rd of 788
Housing vacancy	8.1%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	586th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	232nd of 760
Healthcare workers	10%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	331st of 798
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	57th	92nd of 802
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	56th	401st of 798
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	556th of 802
Homeownership rate	66.2%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	595th of 788
Government workers	13%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	44th	480th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.421	0.477	0.483	44th	404th of 781
Work from home	10.9%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	334th of 799
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	303rd of 798
Median age	37.3	38.1	39.1	38.9	37th	614th of 802
Population	21,624	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	34th	185th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$42,821	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	367th of 788
Median household income	$66,831	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	31st	336th of 748
Population density	266/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	297th of 802
Median home value	$207,600	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	436th of 757
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	503rd of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,475	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	20th	532nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	20th	411th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	548th of 799
Median gross rent	$898	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	13th	402nd of 688

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black20%
Hispanic29%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 7,998
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27576

$66,831

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27576

$207,600

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27576

$898

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,702
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,036	$74,888
Service	$26,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Selma
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.5775° N, 78.2613° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 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

Selma6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27576

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27555	Micro, NC	3.4 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27568	Pine Level, NC	4.7 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	5.7 mi	0	—	—
27577	Smithfield, NC	7.5 mi	28,354	$62,758	$260,300
27542	Kenly, NC	7.5 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27527	Clayton, NC	8.6 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27569	Princeton, NC	11 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27520	Clayton, NC	12 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27851	Lucama, NC	14 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27524	Four Oaks, NC	14 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
27557	Middlesex, NC	14 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900

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Questions about 27576

What city is zip code 27576?

27576 is assigned to Selma, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27576 in?

27576 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27576?

About 21,624 people live in 27576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27576 in?

27576 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27576?

The median household income in 27576 is $66,831.

What zip codes are near 27576?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.