Broadway, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27505
Harnett County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,896
- 40/sq mi
- $79,462
- Median income
- $191,000
- Median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Broadway pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.4 square miles in Broadway, Harnett County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,896 residents, producing a population density of 40 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27505 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27505 sits at $79,462 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,098. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $191,000 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harnett County, so you can benchmark 27505 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27505.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27505, Broadway, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,896
Population
147.4
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27505?
34.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$79,462
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$32,098
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27505 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,462 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,893
Total Housing Units
2,829
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$1,006
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+28.8%
YoY Change (2023)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27505 have increased 28.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.2% | 143 |
| 2020 | +6.5% | 152 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 169 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 185 |
| 2023 | +28.8% | 238 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 27505, employing approximately 377 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,751,000.
74
Businesses
377
Employees
$13.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 24.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 16.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27505 vs 27546 →
ZIP 27505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
30,236 residents
- 27546
Lillington (27546)
19,471 residents
- 27505 5,896
Broadway (27505)
5,896 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27505 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27505
Broadway (27505)
$79,462 median income
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
$78,447 median income
- 27546
Lillington (27546)
$66,746 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27505 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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