27546 ZIP Code — Lillington, NC

Harnett County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27546 is located in Lillington, North Carolina, within Harnett County. It covers approximately 122.54 square miles and serves a population of 20,534 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 27546

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 $196,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $57,043. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27546 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,534

population

122.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27546 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27546

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27546. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lillington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28323 Bunnlevel (2.2 mi) 28339 Erwin (7.2 mi) 27505 Broadway (8.8 mi) 28356 Linden (9.2 mi) 28390 Spring Lake (10.4 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (12.1 mi) 27521 Coats (12.7 mi) 27501 Angier (13.7 mi) 27526 Fuquay Varina (13.8 mi) 28308 Pope Army Airfield (14.5 mi) 28307 Fort Bragg (15.4 mi) 27332 Sanford (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,534
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	122.54 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	35.3452
Longitude	-78.8682
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,534

Population

168

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$57,043

Median household income

$26,009

Per capita income

$196,000

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

5,354

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

404

Under 5

352

680

5–9

591

869

10–14

755

731

15–19

635

1,027

20–24

893

1,487

25–34

1,293

1,646

35–44

1,432

1,358

45–54

1,180

722

55–59

628

562

60–64

488

875

65–74

761

446

75–84

388

177

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,347	21.2%
18 and over	16,187	78.8%
65 and over	2,801	13.6%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.3%

Black or African American 18.2%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,841	63.3%
Black or African American	3,975	18.2%
Two or more races	1,514	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,315	6%
Other race	523	2.4%
Asian	444	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$57,043

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,000
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	21.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	16.4%
2000–2009	19.3%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	77.1%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,254	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	507	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,462	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,562	23.0%
Households with children under 18	2,202	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,817	26.8%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	31.4%
Married	43.6%	45.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%
Widowed	2.0%	7.7%
Divorced	13.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	2.4%
Kindergarten	381	6.5%
Elementary school	2,056	34.8%
High school	1,174	19.9%
College / grad school	2,154	36.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,532	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,778	96.3%
Spanish	388	2.0%
Other Indo-European	338	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	50	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,623	95.6%
Born in same state	19,109	93.1%
Born in different state	11,872	57.8%
Foreign born	514	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	911	4.4%
Not a US citizen	411	45.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,491	12.1%
Arab	1,360	6.6%
Italian	1,264	6.2%
German	183	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	123	0.6%
Irish	69	0.3%
Polish	32	0.2%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27546

What city is ZIP code 27546 in?

ZIP code 27546 is primarily assigned to Lillington, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27546 in?

ZIP code 27546 falls within Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27546?

20% of residents in ZIP code 27546 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27546 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27546 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 27546?

ZIP code 27546 has an estimated population of 20,534 residents, with a density of 168 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27546?

The median home value in ZIP code 27546 is $196,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27546 in?

ZIP code 27546 observes the EST timezone.