Zip code 27577: Smithfield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27577?

27577 is assigned to Smithfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27577 in?

27577 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27577?

About 28,354 people live in 27577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27577?

The median household income in 27577 is $62,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 27577?

The closest zip codes to 27577 are 27568, 27593, 27524, 27576, 27555.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyEastern Time

Population

28,354

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 27577

27577 is a small-town zip code in Smithfield, North Carolina (Johnston County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 28,354 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,758 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 27577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%166th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%115th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%191st of 788 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%339th of 801 in NC
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4198th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%197th of 802 in NC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%303rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477268th of 781 in NC
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1444th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%446th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%273rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%603rd of 789 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min332nd of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%108th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%522nd of 802 in NC
Population28,354
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404137th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%506th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,237
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279306th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%314th of 798 in NC
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900293rd of 757 in NC
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi292nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$62,758
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388412th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$30,924
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385516th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%478th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%578th of 798 in NC
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%448th of 788 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%569th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228484th of 688 in NC

Measure	27577	Johnston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	10.4%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	166th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	85th	115th of 760
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	10.6%	13%	12.5%	81st	191st of 788
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	339th of 801
Diversity index	58.4	56.5	58.4	61.4	68th	198th of 802
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.9%	21.8%	22%	68th	197th of 802
Government workers	16.3%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	303rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.421	0.477	0.483	68th	268th of 781
Median age	41.3	38.1	39.1	38.9	67th	444th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.1%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	446th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	273rd of 799
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	58th	603rd of 789
Average commute	27 min	32.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	332nd of 771
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	108th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	522nd of 802
Population	28,354	234,263	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	137th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	40th	506th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,237	$50,077	$46,279	$49,666	37th	306th of 788
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	314th of 798
Median home value	$260,300	$305,600	$288,900	$332,700	36th	293rd of 757
Population density	273/sq mi	296/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	292nd of 802
Median household income	$62,758	$83,384	$72,388	$80,734	25th	412th of 748
Per capita income	$30,924	$38,897	$41,385	$44,673	21st	516th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	28.9%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	478th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	578th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	16th	448th of 788
Work from home	5.8%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	569th of 799
Median gross rent	$837	$1,146	$1,228	$1,413	9th	484th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black18%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,297
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27577

$62,758

Johnston Co.

$83,384

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27577

$260,300

Johnston Co.

$305,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27577

$837

Johnston Co.

$1,146

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,159
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,305	$74,888
Service	$20,873	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: North Carolina
County: Johnston County
Center point: 35.4919° N, 78.3446° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithfield12% of zip
Wilson's Mills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27568	Pine Level, NC	5.9 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27593	Wilsons Mills, NC	6.6 mi	0	—	—
27524	Four Oaks, NC	7.2 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
27576	Selma, NC	7.5 mi	21,624	$66,831	$207,600
27555	Micro, NC	9.3 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
27569	Princeton, NC	11 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
27520	Clayton, NC	11 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27527	Clayton, NC	11 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27504	Benson, NC	12 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27542	Kenly, NC	15 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27529	Garner, NC	17 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500

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Questions about 27577

What city is zip code 27577?

27577 is assigned to Smithfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27577 in?

27577 is in Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27577?

About 28,354 people live in 27577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27577 in?

27577 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27577?

The median household income in 27577 is $62,758.

What zip codes are near 27577?

The closest zip codes to 27577 are 27568, 27593, 27524, 27576, 27555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.