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ZIP Code 27527: Clayton, NC
ZIP code 27527 uses the postal name Clayton, North Carolina and lies entirely in Johnston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Clayton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $115,035 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Archer Lodge (15%) and Clayton (12%), and 4% in smaller places; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clayton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Johnston County
- Census places
- Archer Lodge (15%); Clayton (12%)
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-13 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.1 sq mi · 890 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27528 also use the name Clayton
Where is ZIP code 27527?
27527 centers on 35.654°, -78.382° and covers 44.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27593, 27520, 27576, 27591, 27610, 27577, 27597.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27527, 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 27527 compare with the rest of Clayton?
| Measure | 27527 | In Clayton | In Johnston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,256 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 21 | 81st of 853 |
| Median household income | $115k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 18 | 30th of 528 |
| Median home value | $390k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 19 | 100th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 27527?
The 2020 Census counted 33,827 people in 27527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,256. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 85.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,256
- 2020 Census count
- 33,827+85.7% since 2010 (18,216)
- Households
- 13,846
- Median age
- 35.7
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 27527?
Of the 39,256 people the ACS estimates in 27527, 29.6% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.4%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic61.3%
- Black, not Hispanic17.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.1%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 27527 earn?
Median household income is $115,035 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Johnston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,196 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,035
- Income per person
- $50,056
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,56517,950 returns; wages 77% 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 27527?
FHFA's house price index for 27527, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,823
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 14,294
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 27527?
400 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 128 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction80
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
- Health care and social assistance30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
- Other services (except public administration)28
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 27527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27593 | Wilsons Mills | 0 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 27520 | Clayton | 48,014 | $86k | 6.1 mi |
| 27576 | Selma | 21,624 | $67k | 8.6 mi |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85k | 9.0 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | $68k | 11.1 mi |
| 27577 | Smithfield | 28,354 | $63k | 11.4 mi |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | $85k | 13.8 mi |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $92k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 27529 | Garner | 55,242 | $86k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.