27501 ZIP Code — Angier, NC

Harnett County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27501 is located in Angier, North Carolina, within Harnett County. It covers approximately 62.85 square miles and serves a population of 22,339 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27501

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,476. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27501 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,339

population

62.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Angier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27521 Coats (4.6 mi) 27592 Willow Spring (6.1 mi) 27526 Fuquay Varina (9 mi) 28339 Erwin (11 mi) 27504 Benson (11.8 mi) 27540 Holly Springs (12.8 mi) 27529 Garner (13.2 mi) 27546 Lillington (13.7 mi) 27603 Raleigh (14.1 mi) 28323 Bunnlevel (14.6 mi) 27539 Apex (15.6 mi) 27520 Clayton (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,339
Population density	355 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	62.85 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	35.4810
Longitude	-78.6920
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,339

Population

355

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$71,476

Median household income

$33,547

Per capita income

$220,700

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,289

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

558

Under 5

573

755

5–9

776

616

10–14

634

680

15–19

698

656

20–24

675

1,341

25–34

1,379

1,461

35–44

1,501

1,602

45–54

1,646

803

55–59

826

902

60–64

927

953

65–74

980

567

75–84

582

122

85+

126

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,936	22.1%
18 and over	17,403	77.9%
65 and over	3,330	14.9%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Other race 10.5%

Black or African American 8.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,348	59.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,460	13.4%
Other race	2,711	10.5%
Black or African American	2,252	8.7%
Two or more races	1,603	6.2%
Asian	285	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$71,476

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,700
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	28.3%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,397	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	490	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,472	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,007	24.0%
Households with children under 18	2,618	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,533	30.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	27.1%
Married	54.6%	48.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	8.9%
Divorced	9.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	3.8%
Kindergarten	154	3.0%
Elementary school	2,337	45.8%
High school	1,117	21.9%
College / grad school	1,305	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Construction 17.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,453	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,208	94.9%
Spanish	1,376	6.5%
Other Indo-European	1,170	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.4%
Other languages	117	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,843	88.8%
Born in same state	19,443	87.0%
Born in different state	13,255	59.3%
Foreign born	400	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,496	11.2%
Not a US citizen	825	33.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,191	14.3%
Italian	1,569	7%
Arab	1,443	6.5%
Polish	133	0.6%
German	79	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	57	0.3%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Irish	24	0.1%
English	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27501

What city is ZIP code 27501 in?

ZIP code 27501 is primarily assigned to Angier, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27501 in?

ZIP code 27501 falls within Harnett County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27501 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 27501 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 27501?

ZIP code 27501 has an estimated population of 22,339 residents, with a density of 355 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27501?

The median home value in ZIP code 27501 is $220,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27501?

The median household income in ZIP code 27501 is $71,476, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27501 in?

ZIP code 27501 observes the EST timezone.