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27542 Income Statistics for 2026

Johnston County, North Carolina

Median household income

$66,038

Median household income ($66,038) is lower than Johnston County County ($82,277).

27542$66,038
Johnston County County$82,277
27527$115,035
27520$86,322
27569$78,850
27504$66,724
27524$75,827

Average household income

$78,180

Average household income ($78,180) is lower than Johnston County County ($101,852).

27542$78,180
Johnston County County$101,852
27527$141,260
27520$107,636
27569$94,325
27504$88,434
27524$88,143

Per-capita income

$31,562

Per-capita income ($31,562) is lower than Johnston County County ($38,441).

27542$31,562
Johnston County County$38,441
27527$50,056
27520$41,157
27569$36,303
27504$37,796
27524$32,513

Households earning $100k+

29.5%

Households earning $100k+ (29.5%) is lower than Johnston County County (40.0%).

2754229.5%
Johnston County County40.0%
2752758.6%
2752043.9%
2756941.7%
2750433.0%
2752431.7%

All demographics

Population
9,850
Households
3,892
Median age
40.8 yrs
Median household income
$66,038
Mean household income
$78,180
Per capita income
$31,562
Median home value
$214,100
Median gross rent
$757
Owner-occupied housing
74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
In labor force
60.5%
Poverty rate
14.1%
Households earning $100k+
29.5%
Population under 5
7.9%
Population age 18–34
16.8%
Population age 25–44
24.2%
Population age 45–64
25.8%
Population age 65+
19.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.4%
Black (non-Hispanic)
16.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
2.8%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/27542

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