Micro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27555
Johnston County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 459/sq mi High-density area
- $44,531
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Micro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 459
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Micro, Johnston County, North Carolina, home to just 441 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 459 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27555 reports a modest median household income of $44,531 (36% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,040. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,700 (34% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 66.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnston County, so 27555 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27555, Micro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
441
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
459
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27555?
38.7
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
5.2%
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?
$44,531
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$32,040
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27555 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Micro, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,531 10th percentile higher than 10% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,700
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$917
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 27555, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,094,000.
12
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 27555 vs 27576 →
ZIP 27555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27577
Smithfield (27577)
22,911 residents
- 27576
Selma (27576)
17,091 residents
- 27542 9,133
Kenly (27542)
9,133 residents
- 27569 8,022
Princeton (27569)
8,022 residents
- 27568 480
Pine Level (27568)
480 residents
- 27555 441
Micro (27555)
441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27555 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27569
Princeton (27569)
$78,850 median income
- 27576
Selma (27576)
$66,831 median income
- 27568
Pine Level (27568)
$66,071 median income
- 27542
Kenly (27542)
$66,038 median income
- 27577
Smithfield (27577)
$62,758 median income
- 27555
Micro (27555)
$44,531 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27555 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27555, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27555 in?
ZIP code 27555 (Micro) is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Johnston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnston-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27555?
ZIP code 27555 in Micro, NC has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27555?
The median household income in ZIP 27555 is $44,531, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27555?
The median home value in ZIP 27555 is $170,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27555 is White at 60.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27555?
ZIP code 27555 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27555?
In ZIP code 27555, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27555?
In ZIP code 27555, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27555 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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