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ZIP Code 27524
Four Oaks, NC, Johnston County
Population
13,999
Land area
134.4sq mi
People per sq mi
104
City
Four Oaks
ZIP 27524 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27524 at a glance
- ZIP 27524 (Four Oaks) is 53% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,827, 5% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $991 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27524
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27524, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,827
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$212,500
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$991/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
189
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,198
$48.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.1M
180 loans
Campaign donations
$24K
42% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27524, 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
92° / 31°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27524, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27524?
- ZIP code 27524 is in Four Oaks, NC (Johnston County).
- What county is ZIP code 27524 in?
- ZIP code 27524 is mostly in Johnston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27524?
- About 13,999 people live in the 27524 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.