ZIP Code 27546

ZIP code 27546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 320.8 square miles in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina. The area is home to 19,471 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 27546 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27546 sits at $66,746 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,320. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $269,900 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,136 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harnett County, so you can benchmark 27546 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 →