27504 ZIP Code — Benson, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27504 is located in Benson, North Carolina, within Johnston County. It covers approximately 89.82 square miles and serves a population of 15,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27504

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $63,430. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27504 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,057

population

89.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27524 Four Oaks (7.2 mi) 27521 Coats (9.2 mi) 27577 Smithfield (9.5 mi) 28334 Dunn (10 mi) 27501 Angier (11.8 mi) 27592 Willow Spring (13.7 mi) 27520 Clayton (13.8 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (14.1 mi) 28339 Erwin (15.1 mi) 27528 Clayton (16.2 mi) 27529 Garner (16.4 mi) 27527 Clayton (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,057
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	89.82 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	35.4176
Longitude	-78.4983
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,057

Population

168

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$63,430

Median household income

$34,501

Per capita income

$203,000

Median home value

$914

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

5,371

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

552

Under 5

617

301

5–9

337

328

10–14

366

291

15–19

326

469

20–24

524

1,311

25–34

1,467

577

35–44

645

922

45–54

1,032

458

55–59

513

477

60–64

534

1,019

65–74

1,139

292

75–84

326

110

85+

124

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,955	19.6%
18 and over	12,102	80.4%
65 and over	3,010	20.0%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,539	62.3%
Black or African American	2,336	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,869	11%
Two or more races	1,463	8.6%
Other race	696	4.1%
Asian	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$63,430

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,000
Median rent / month	$914
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	77.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,960	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	547	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	927	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,787	28.7%
Households with children under 18	1,778	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,040	32.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	19.3%
Married	54.3%	48.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	15.5%
Divorced	10.8%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	181	7.4%
Kindergarten	70	2.9%
Elementary school	976	39.8%
High school	300	12.2%
College / grad school	924	37.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Construction 14.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 35.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	978	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,888	92.2%
Spanish	202	1.5%
Other Indo-European	202	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,324	95.1%
Born in same state	14,098	93.6%
Born in different state	10,078	66.9%
Foreign born	226	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	733	4.9%
Not a US citizen	129	17.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,479	16.5%
Italian	1,645	10.9%
French	1,483	9.8%
German	63	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.2%
Polish	33	0.2%
Irish	22	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27504

What city is ZIP code 27504 in?

ZIP code 27504 is primarily assigned to Benson, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27504 in?

ZIP code 27504 falls within Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27504?

16% of residents in ZIP code 27504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27504 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27504 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27504?

ZIP code 27504 has an estimated population of 15,057 residents, with a density of 168 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27504?

The median home value in ZIP code 27504 is $203,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27504 in?

ZIP code 27504 observes the EST timezone.