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Population Review

Census ACS · North Carolina

ZIP Code 27520

ZIP code 27520 is located in North Carolina with a population of 48,662. The median household income is $84,545 and the median home value is $282,200.

48,662

Population

$84,545

Median Income

$282,200

Median Home Value

37.9

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White62.4%
Black22.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.0%

Male: 50.5% · Female: 49.5%

Economy & Income

$84,545

Median Household Income

$37,504

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$282,200

Median Home Value

$1,430

Median Rent

76.3%

Homeownership

Education

93.6%

High School+

29.0%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Part of North Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 27520 in North Carolina has a population of 48,662 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 27520 is $84,545. The per capita income is $37,504. The poverty rate is 5.3%.

ZIP code 27520 is located in North Carolina.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27520 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

What distinguishes ZIP 27520 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 687 people per square mile. ZIP 27520 is a ZIP code in North Carolina with a population of 48,662.

Households take in a median $84,545, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 5.3%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $282,200, with typical rent around $1,430.

Roughly 29.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 27520: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.