27527 ZIP Code – Clayton, North Carolina

ZIP code 27527 is a large ZIP code located in Clayton, North Carolina, within Johnston County with a population of approximately 34,321 residents. The median household income is $107,666 — well above the North Carolina average and above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $319,900, above the national average, with 80.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,442 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 89% single-family (increasing), 5% apartments (increasing).

At 3.4%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. The poverty rate is 9.9%, below the national average. About 45.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The median age is 36.8, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 27593, 27520, 27576.

ZIP Code 27527 Data

Population 34,321
Median Household Income $107,666
Median Home Value $319,900
Median Rent $1,442
Median Age 36.8
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.5%

ZIP 27527 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27527NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34k12k10k
Median Household Income$107k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$319k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,442$968$1,088
Median Age36.843.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.9%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27593 WILSONS MILLS Not provided Not provided
27520 CLAYTON 46,059 $82,694
27576 SELMA 20,011 $52,228
27591 WENDELL 25,877 $79,360
27545 KNIGHTDALE 32,684 $81,507