Pine Level, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27568

Johnston County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

480
789/sq mi
$66,071
Median income
$230,800
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Level pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
789
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27568 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27568 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Pine Level, Johnston County, North Carolina. The area is home to 480 residents, producing a population density of 789 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 27568 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27568 sits at $66,071 (4% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,630. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $230,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $791 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27568 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnston County, so you can benchmark 27568 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 27568

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27568.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27568, Pine Level, 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

480

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

789

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27568?

39.2

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

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?

$66,071

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$27,630

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27568 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,071 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$230,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$791

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 27568, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,578,000.

33

Businesses

363

Employees

$12.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 21.2%
Manufacturing 4 12.1%
Retail trade 3 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27568 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27568 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27568 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27568 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27576 Selma, NC 17,091 5.2 mi
27555 Micro, NC 441 4.3 mi
27577 Smithfield, NC 22,911 5.7 mi
27569 Princeton, NC 8,022 6.7 mi
27542 Kenly, NC 9,133 9.5 mi
27524 Four Oaks, NC 12,338 11.0 mi
27527 Clayton, NC 18,216 13.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27568 in?
ZIP code 27568 (Pine Level) 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 27568?
ZIP code 27568 in Pine Level, NC has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27568?
The median household income in ZIP 27568 is $66,071, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27568?
The median home value in ZIP 27568 is $230,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27568 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27568?
ZIP code 27568 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27568?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27568 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27568?
In ZIP code 27568, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 27568?
In ZIP code 27568, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27568 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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