What city is ZIP code 27504?

ZIP code 27504 is in Benson, NC (Johnston County).

What county is ZIP code 27504 in?

ZIP code 27504 is mostly in Johnston County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 27504?

About 17,079 people live in the 27504 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 27504

Benson, NC, Johnston County

Population

17,079

Land area

89.8sq mi

People per sq mi

190

City

Benson

ZIP 27504 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 27504 at a glance

The median household income is $66,724, 8% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,600 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,124 a month.

Local data for ZIP 27504

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 27504, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,724

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$245,600

Prices +5.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,124/mo

Homeownership

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

30.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

404

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,168

$165M annual payroll

PPP loans

$20.8M

370 loans

Campaign donations

$76.9K

2% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 27504, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

761

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

489

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 32°F

50.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 27504, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 27504?: ZIP code 27504 is in Benson, NC (Johnston County).
What county is ZIP code 27504 in?: ZIP code 27504 is mostly in Johnston County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 27504?: About 17,079 people live in the 27504 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.