27569 ZIP Code — Princeton, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27569 is located in Princeton, North Carolina, within Johnston County. It covers approximately 80.02 square miles and serves a population of 8,963 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27569

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 $171,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $63,843. 39% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

8,963

population

80.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27569 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27569

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27569. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Princeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27530 Goldsboro (5.4 mi) 27577 Smithfield (10.9 mi) 27863 Pikeville (11.4 mi) 27524 Four Oaks (11.5 mi) 27576 Selma (11.8 mi) 27542 Kenly (12.5 mi) 27531 Goldsboro (12.8 mi) 28333 Dudley (13.2 mi) 27830 Fremont (14.2 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (15.6 mi) 27851 Lucama (16.2 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,963
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	80.02 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	35.4325
Longitude	-78.1656
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	49.1%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,963

Population

112

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$63,843

Median household income

$32,076

Per capita income

$171,500

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,608

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

335

319

5–9

340

254

10–14

272

317

15–19

338

176

20–24

187

545

25–34

582

508

35–44

542

499

45–54

533

314

55–59

336

267

60–64

284

459

65–74

490

259

75–84

276

105

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,283	25.5%
18 and over	6,680	74.5%
65 and over	1,701	19.0%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Black or African American 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,276	75.7%
Black or African American	734	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	645	6.7%
Other race	513	5.3%
Two or more races	398	4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$63,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,500
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	61.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	40.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,961	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	195	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	311	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	871	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,204	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,170	35.1%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	24.0%
Married	56.9%	53.3%
Separated	0.0%	2.7%
Widowed	0.6%	8.4%
Divorced	15.1%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	7.6%
Kindergarten	85	3.8%
Elementary school	981	44.1%
High school	559	25.1%
College / grad school	429	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Retail trade 13.2%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Construction 10.5%

Public administration 9.7%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.6%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	49.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,314	92.8%
Spanish	470	5.7%
Other Indo-European	362	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	108	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,496	94.8%
Born in same state	8,416	93.9%
Born in different state	6,628	73.9%
Foreign born	80	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	467	5.2%
Not a US citizen	36	7.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,042	22.8%
French	1,222	13.6%
Italian	744	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	0.4%
English	33	0.4%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27569

What city is ZIP code 27569 in?

ZIP code 27569 is primarily assigned to Princeton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27569 in?

ZIP code 27569 falls within Johnston County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27569 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 27569 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27569?

The median home value in ZIP code 27569 is $171,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 27569?

ZIP code 27569 has an estimated population of 8,963 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27569?

The median household income in ZIP code 27569 is $63,843, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27569 in?

ZIP code 27569 observes the EST timezone.