ZIP Code 27577

ZIP code 27577 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.9 square miles in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. The area is home to 22,911 residents, producing a population density of 85 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 27577 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27577 sits at $62,758 (9% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,924. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $260,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27577 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnston County, so you can benchmark 27577 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 →