ZIP code
27527
Clayton, NC
27527 covers Clayton in Johnston County, with 35,968 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27527. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27527

About ZIP code 27527
Acceptable cities: Archer Lodge
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27527. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27527
Race
- White23,954
- Black or African American4,999
- American Indian or Alaska Native156
- Asian504
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander28
- Other race1,326
- Two or more races2,860
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,508
Age
- Under 104,905
- 10 to 196,019
- 20 to 293,071
- 30 to 394,597
- 40 to 495,417
- 50 to 594,494
- 60 to 692,988
- 70 to 791,825
- 80 and older511
Income and housing in 27527
Education
- High school graduate96.7%
- Bachelor's degree45.5%
- Graduate degree13.9%
Places covering 27527
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Clayton27.3%
- Archer Lodge10.0%
- Wilson's Mills3.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Johnston County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
59.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27527
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,455 | |
| 2006 | 14,709 | |
| 2007 | 16,527 | |
| 2008 | 17,153 | |
| 2009 | 17,984 | |
| 2010 | 18,473 | |
| 2011 | 17,128 | 19,117 |
| 2012 | 17,799 | 20,040 |
| 2013 | 18,291 | 21,450 |
| 2014 | 19,298 | 22,090 |
| 2015 | 19,510 | 23,570 |
| 2016 | 20,648 | 26,510 |
| 2017 | 22,798 | 28,190 |
| 2018 | 23,160 | 30,600 |
| 2019 | 25,337 | 32,950 |
| 2020 | 27,711 | 35,640 |
| 2021 | 30,923 | 36,300 |
| 2022 | 34,321 | 37,900 |
| 2023 | 35,968 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27527
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27528Clayton3.8 miPop 1,100 · Income —
- 27593Wilsons Mills4.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 27520Clayton6.1 miPop 48,662 · Income $84,545
- 27576Selma8.6 miPop 20,104 · Income $62,044
- 27591Wendell9.0 miPop 26,745 · Income $76,710
- 27545Knightdale10.6 miPop 33,750 · Income $85,400
- 27610Raleigh11.1 miPop 80,173 · Income $66,245
- 27577Smithfield11.4 miPop 26,946 · Income $56,237
- 27529Garner11.4 miPop 55,201 · Income $86,426
- 27555Micro11.8 miPop 788 · Income $51,094
- 27568Pine Level12.6 miPop 1,563 · Income $72,639
- 27557Middlesex13.4 miPop 8,407 · Income $65,833
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ZIP code 27527 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27527 in?
- 27527 is in Clayton, NC.
- What county is 27527 in?
- 27527 is in Johnston County.
- What is the median household income in 27527?
- The median household income in 27527 is $111,011.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27527?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27527.