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Butner, NC

Town in Granville County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27509.

Population

8,065

Land area

13.8sq mi

People per sq mi

585

ZIP codes

1

Butner and its ZIP codes

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Butner at a glance

  • Butner is about 2.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 118th among 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • The median household income is $74,739, 3% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,100 (20% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,307 a month.

Local data for Butner, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Butner, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,739

Poverty rate

15.0%

Median home value

$231,100

Median rent

$1,307/mo

Homeownership

73.8%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,312), German Americans (616), Puerto Ricans (406).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Granville County. PPP loans are for Butner.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,438

21,067 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,829

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$382M

FY 2026, $6,260 per person

PPP loans

$7M

66 loans, 650 jobs reported

Granville County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Butner, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.5%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Butner, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

353

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 28°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Butner, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.1%

U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Butner

1 in or overlapping Butner. Population shown

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Cities near Butner

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CreedmoorCity4.1 mi5.4
StemTown5.5 mi1.2
GormanCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.8
RougemontCensus-designated place11 mi6.3
DurhamCity13 mi118.8
OxfordCity16 mi6.4
FranklintonTown17 mi1.9
YoungsvilleTown17 mi2.5
Wake ForestTown18 mi19.9
KittrellTown19 mi0.2
HillsboroughTown20 mi5.8
MorrisvilleTown20 mi9.2
RaleighCity21 mi150.9
Chapel HillTown21 mi21.7
RolesvilleTown21 mi7
RoxboroCity22 mi7.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Butner, NC in?
Butner is in Granville County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Butner, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Butner include 27509.
What is the population of Butner, NC?
About 8,065 people live in Butner, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Butner?
Nearby places include Creedmoor (4.1 mi), Stem (5.5 mi), Gorman (6.5 mi), Rougemont (11 mi), Durham (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023