ZIP code
27542
Kenly, NC
27542 covers Kenly in Johnston County, with 9,441 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 27542. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27542
About ZIP code 27542
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27542. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27542
Race
- White6,984
- Black or African American1,198
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian26
- Other race541
- Two or more races797
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,210
Age
- Under 101,124
- 10 to 191,385
- 20 to 291,141
- 30 to 391,124
- 40 to 491,167
- 50 to 591,329
- 60 to 691,236
- 70 to 79760
- 80 and older341
Income and housing in 27542
Education
- High school graduate86.3%
- Bachelor's degree17.0%
- Graduate degree4.4%
Places covering 27542
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.
- Kenly15.5%
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 County71.1%
- Wilson County22.2%
- Wayne County6.7%
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
84.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 27542
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,054 | |
| 2006 | 7,872 | |
| 2007 | 8,668 | |
| 2008 | 8,307 | |
| 2009 | 8,295 | |
| 2010 | 8,399 | |
| 2011 | 8,813 | 8,814 |
| 2012 | 8,404 | 8,440 |
| 2013 | 8,701 | 8,400 |
| 2014 | 8,891 | 8,250 |
| 2015 | 8,497 | 8,250 |
| 2016 | 9,400 | 8,310 |
| 2017 | 9,813 | 8,400 |
| 2018 | 9,953 | 8,280 |
| 2019 | 9,288 | 8,460 |
| 2020 | 10,303 | 8,680 |
| 2021 | 9,937 | 8,620 |
| 2022 | 9,610 | 8,810 |
| 2023 | 9,441 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27542
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27555Micro5.4 miPop 788 · Income $51,094
- 27851Lucama6.1 miPop 5,366 · Income $61,556
- 27576Selma7.5 miPop 20,104 · Income $62,044
- 27880Sims8.4 miPop 3,976 · Income $76,903
- 27568Pine Level9.5 miPop 1,563 · Income $72,639
- 27830Fremont11.1 miPop 3,992 · Income $51,115
- 27813Black Creek11.3 miPop 714 · Income $47,337
- 27557Middlesex11.6 miPop 8,407 · Income $65,833
- 27593Wilsons Mills12.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 27863Pikeville12.9 miPop 13,401 · Income $78,063
- 27569Princeton13.2 miPop 8,396 · Income $73,507
- 27807Bailey13.6 miPop 5,951 · Income $67,563
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 27542 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27542 in?
- 27542 is in Kenly, NC.
- What county is 27542 in?
- 27542 is in Johnston County.
- What is the median household income in 27542?
- The median household income in 27542 is $56,157.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27542?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27542.