Harnett County

Harnett County has 139,150 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,287, in line with the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,200, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

139,150residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,287median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$246,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Harnett County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Harnett County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Harnett County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27501	24,806	$73K	$273K	78%	23%	89%	42 min
27505	8,152	$79K	$191K	76%	20%	82%	32 min
27506	1,056	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	0%	100%	23 min
27521	6,549	$62K	$227K	68%	23%	92%	34 min
27526	61,588	$110K	$414K	81%	46%	94%	36 min
27546	21,419	$67K	$270K	67%	26%	87%	33 min
28323	4,758	$69K	$224K	81%	20%	84%	34 min
28326	26,068	$75K	$267K	66%	26%	86%	34 min
28339	6,894	$50K	$165K	74%	14%	80%	36 min
28390	24,000	$63K	$219K	49%	29%	85%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

139,150 residents in 49,845 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

25%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

54,902 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,200 (±$8,140).

71%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,112

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201918%

2000–200923%

1990–199918%

1980–198911%

1970–197910%

1960–19696%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,853.

$71,287

median household income

13.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates