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ZIP Code 27520
Clayton, NC, Johnston County
Population
48,014
Land area
70.8sq mi
People per sq mi
678
City
Clayton
ZIP 27520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27520 at a glance
- ZIP 27520 (Clayton) is about 3.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,322, 19% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,900 (11% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,605 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,322
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$320,900
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,605/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.4%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,000
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,795
$757M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.7M
990 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
22% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
89° / 30°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27520?
- ZIP code 27520 is in Clayton, NC (Johnston County).
- What county is ZIP code 27520 in?
- ZIP code 27520 is mostly in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27520?
- About 48,014 people live in the 27520 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.