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
| White | 62.4% |
| Black | 22.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.