Johnston County

Johnston County has 234,263 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $83,384, 15% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,600, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

234,263residentsACS 2020–2024

$83,384median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$305,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Johnston 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
27504	17,079	$67K	$246K	74%	22%	88%	33 min
27520	48,014	$86K	$321K	74%	33%	92%	33 min
27524	13,999	$76K	$213K	74%	16%	81%	34 min
27527	39,256	$115K	$390K	81%	47%	96%	36 min
27542	9,850	$66K	$214K	75%	21%	79%	30 min
27555	573	$45K	$171K	66%	16%	74%	30 min
27568	1,542	$66K	$231K	81%	26%	80%	23 min
27569	8,833	$79K	$222K	68%	21%	89%	31 min
27576	21,624	$67K	$208K	66%	18%	87%	38 min
27577	28,354	$63K	$260K	73%	20%	86%	30 min

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

People.

234,263 residents in 85,591 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

91,218 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,600 (±$6,039).

76%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,146

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later6%

2010–201922%

2000–200923%

1990–199919%

1980–19899%

1970–19797%

1960–19695%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$2,239.

$83,384

median household income

10.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

29%

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

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

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.

89%

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