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ZIP Code 27569: Princeton, NC
ZIP code 27569 uses the postal name Princeton, North Carolina and lies mostly in Johnston County (79% of its land) with the rest in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Princeton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Princeton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnston County (79%); Wayne County (21%)
- Census places
- Princeton
- Neighborhood
- Delwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-13 (79%), NC-1 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 80.0 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27569?
27569 centers on 35.429°, -78.172° and covers 80.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27568, 27530, 27577, 27576, 27524, 27863, 27542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27569, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27569 compare with the rest of Johnston County?
| Measure | 27569 | In Johnston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,833 | 16th of 21 | 330th of 853 |
| Median household income | $79k | 8th of 18 | 145th of 528 |
| Median home value | $222k | 12th of 19 | 326th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 27569?
The 2020 Census counted 8,854 people in 27569; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,833. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,833±1,086 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,854+10.4% since 2010 (8,022)
- Households
- 3,251
- Median age
- 37.0
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 27569?
Of the 8,833 people the ACS estimates in 27569, 25.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 27569 earn?
Median household income is $78,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Johnston County. It rose from $54,956 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,850±$7,929
- Income per person
- $36,303
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,8363,870 returns; wages 75% 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 27569?
FHFA's house price index for 27569, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,700
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 3,653
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 27569?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Health care and social assistance7
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 27569?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27568 | Pine Level | 1,542 | $66k | 6.9 mi |
| 27530 | Goldsboro | 37,634 | $55k | 7.0 mi |
| 27577 | Smithfield | 28,354 | $63k | 10.6 mi |
| 27576 | Selma | 21,624 | $67k | 11.4 mi |
| 27524 | Four Oaks | 13,999 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | $78k | 12.0 mi |
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 13.2 mi |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 27555 | Micro | 573 | $45k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.