27524 ZIP Code — Four Oaks, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27524 is located in Four Oaks, North Carolina, within Johnston County. It covers approximately 134.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27524

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 $185,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $68,549. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27524 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,976

population

134.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27524 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27524

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27524. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Four Oaks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27577 Smithfield (4.5 mi) 27504 Benson (7.2 mi) 27569 Princeton (11.5 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (12.1 mi) 27576 Selma (13.5 mi) 28334 Dunn (13.8 mi) 27520 Clayton (14.5 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (15 mi) 27527 Clayton (15.4 mi) 27521 Coats (16.4 mi) 27528 Clayton (16.8 mi) 27542 Kenly (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,976
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	134.44 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	35.4181
Longitude	-78.3698
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%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,976

Population

104

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$68,549

Median household income

$27,485

Per capita income

$185,400

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

4,234

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

523

Under 5

554

539

5–9

570

421

10–14

447

506

15–19

536

227

20–24

241

1,272

25–34

1,348

696

35–44

737

918

45–54

973

309

55–59

327

482

60–64

511

548

65–74

581

288

75–84

306

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,644	26.1%
18 and over	10,332	73.9%
65 and over	1,839	13.2%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Other race 9.4%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,563	67.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,735	11%
Other race	1,482	9.4%
Black or African American	1,395	8.9%
Two or more races	421	2.7%
Asian	86	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	20.5%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$68,549

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,400
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	59.4%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	35.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	80.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,619	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	421	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	646	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,297	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,082	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,286	25.8%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	31.3%
Married	56.4%	46.0%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%
Widowed	1.8%	8.0%
Divorced	8.1%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	6.7%
Kindergarten	149	4.4%
Elementary school	1,581	46.2%
High school	781	22.8%
College / grad school	683	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Construction 12.5%

Retail trade 12.4%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Other services 7.9%

Professional & management 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	874	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,899	92.3%
Spanish	973	7.5%
Other Indo-European	965	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,730	91.1%
Born in same state	12,649	90.5%
Born in different state	9,973	71.4%
Foreign born	81	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,246	8.9%
Not a US citizen	265	21.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,878	20.6%
French	1,512	10.8%
Italian	776	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.5%
Irish	40	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27524

What city is ZIP code 27524 in?

ZIP code 27524 is primarily assigned to Four Oaks, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27524 in?

ZIP code 27524 falls within Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27524?

The median home value in ZIP code 27524 is $185,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27524?

ZIP code 27524 has an estimated population of 13,976 residents, with a density of 104 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27524?

The median household income in ZIP code 27524 is $68,549, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27524 in?

ZIP code 27524 observes the EST timezone.