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ZIP Code 27504: Benson, NC
ZIP code 27504 uses the postal name Benson, North Carolina and lies mostly in Johnston County (97% of its land) with the rest in Harnett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,724 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Benson; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnston County (97%); Harnett County (3%)
- Census places
- Benson
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-13 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 89.8 sq mi · 190 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27504?
27504 centers on 35.400°, -78.518° and covers 89.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27521, 27524, 28334, 27501, 27592, 28366, 27520, 27529.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27504, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27504 compare with the rest of Johnston County?
| Measure | 27504 | In Johnston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,079 | 12th of 21 | 225th of 853 |
| Median household income | $67k | 14th of 18 | 262nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $246k | 10th of 19 | 263rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27504?
The 2020 Census counted 16,613 people in 27504; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,079. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,079
- 2020 Census count
- 16,613+14.1% since 2010 (14,566)
- Households
- 6,980
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27504?
Of the 17,079 people the ACS estimates in 27504, 22.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.5%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic69.8%
- Hispanic or Latino13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27504 earn?
Median household income is $66,724 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Johnston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,467 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,724±$6,838
- Income per person
- $37,796
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,4348,330 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27504?
FHFA's house price index for 27504, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $245,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 7,884
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27504?
404 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction85
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services41
- Health care and social assistance40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27504?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27521 | Coats | 6,549 | $62k | 7.8 mi |
| 27524 | Four Oaks | 13,999 | $76k | 7.9 mi |
| 28334 | Dunn | 22,873 | $53k | 9.3 mi |
| 27501 | Angier | 24,806 | $73k | 11.0 mi |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 21,114 | $104k | 13.9 mi |
| 28366 | Newton Grove | 3,769 | $53k | 14.7 mi |
| 27520 | Clayton | 48,014 | $86k | 14.8 mi |
| 27529 | Garner | 55,242 | $86k | 16.9 mi |
| 27577 | Smithfield | 28,354 | $63k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 27506 | Buies Creek | 1,056 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 28339 | Erwin | 6,894 | $50k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.