Selma, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27576
Johnston County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,091
- 79/sq mi
- $66,831
- Median income
- $207,600
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Selma pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27576 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27576 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.3 square miles in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. The area is home to 17,091 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 27576 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27576 sits at $66,831 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,475. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $207,600 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $898 per month, and 66.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27576 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnston County, so you can benchmark 27576 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 27576
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27576.
- Construction
Construction
71 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 26
Transportation and warehousing
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 20
Other services (except public administration)
20 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, 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 27576, Selma, 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
17,091
Population
215.3
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27576?
37.3
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
12.1%
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?
$66,831
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$30,475
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27576 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,831 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
8,702
Total Housing Units
7,998
Occupied Units
704
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$898
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27576 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 163 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 190 |
| 2022 | +20.8% | 229 |
| 2023 | +8.8% | 249 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 266 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 297 business establishments in ZIP 27576, employing approximately 3,640 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,516,000.
297
Businesses
3,640
Employees
$171.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 71 | 23.9% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
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 27576 vs 27555 →
ZIP 27576 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
- 27527
Clayton (27527)
18,216 residents
- 27576
Selma (27576)
17,091 residents
- 27542 9,133
Kenly (27542)
9,133 residents
- 27568 480
Pine Level (27568)
480 residents
- 27555 441
Micro (27555)
441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27576 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27576 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27527
Clayton (27527)
$115,035 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 $44,531
Micro (27555)
$44,531 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27576 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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