27509 ZIP Code — Butner, NC

Granville County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27509 is located in Butner, North Carolina, within Granville County. It covers approximately 14.66 square miles and serves a population of 7,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27509

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $67,859. 38% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 27509 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,196

population

14.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27509 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27509

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27509. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27522 Creedmoor (5 mi) 27581 Stem (5.8 mi) 27503 Bahama (6.7 mi) 27704 Durham (7.2 mi) 27712 Durham (7.9 mi) 27572 Rougemont (11.1 mi) 27710 Durham (11.9 mi) 27711 Durham (11.9 mi) 27701 Durham (11.9 mi) 27708 Durham (12.1 mi) 27703 Durham (12.7 mi) 27706 Durham (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,196
Population density	491 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	14.66 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	36.1296
Longitude	-78.7666
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	43.7%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.7%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,196

Population

491

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$67,859

Median household income

$16,471

Per capita income

$180,500

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

63.9%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

966

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

131

5–9

174

10–14

171

15–19

369

20–24

163

688

25–34

303

1,089

35–44

480

685

45–54

302

383

55–59

169

335

60–64

148

512

65–74

225

273

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	740	10.3%
18 and over	6,456	89.7%
65 and over	1,218	16.9%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.9%

Black or African American 39.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Other race 6.6%

Two or more races 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,287	41.9%
Black or African American	3,066	39.1%
Hispanic or Latino	640	8.2%
Other race	519	6.6%
Two or more races	274	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.5%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	47.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.7%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$67,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 38.6%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,500
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	63.9%
Renter occupied	36.1%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	61.4%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.0%
Electricity	54.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	705	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	66	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	147	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	363	28.3%
Households with children under 18	389	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	536	41.8%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	29.6%
Married	31.8%	41.6%
Separated	6.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.2%	10.2%
Divorced	11.6%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.7%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.3%
Kindergarten	31	3.3%
Elementary school	397	42.7%
High school	347	37.3%
College / grad school	143	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Public administration 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 7.7%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	26.2%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	513	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,018	97.5%
Spanish	576	8.2%
Other Indo-European	547	7.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,469	89.9%
Born in same state	6,356	88.3%
Born in different state	4,396	61.1%
Foreign born	113	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	727	10.1%
Not a US citizen	131	18.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	510	7.1%
Arab	389	5.4%
Italian	188	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	17.8%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27509

What city is ZIP code 27509 in?

ZIP code 27509 is primarily assigned to Butner, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27509 in?

ZIP code 27509 falls within Granville County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27509?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27509 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 27509 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27509?

The median home value in ZIP code 27509 is $180,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 27509?

ZIP code 27509 has an estimated population of 7,196 residents, with a density of 491 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27509 in?

ZIP code 27509 observes the EST timezone.