27576 ZIP Code — Selma, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27576 is located in Selma, North Carolina, within Johnston County. It covers approximately 81.32 square miles and serves a population of 20,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27576

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 $148,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $52,228. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 27576 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,011

population

81.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27576 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27576

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27576. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Selma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27542 Kenly (5.9 mi) 27527 Clayton (8 mi) 27577 Smithfield (9.2 mi) 27520 Clayton (11.7 mi) 27569 Princeton (11.8 mi) 27528 Clayton (12.5 mi) 27851 Lucama (12.9 mi) 27880 Sims (13.2 mi) 27524 Four Oaks (13.5 mi) 27557 Middlesex (14.1 mi) 27591 Wendell (15.6 mi) 27597 Zebulon (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,011
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	81.32 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	35.5881
Longitude	-78.2517
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	58.0%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,011

Population

246

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$52,228

Median household income

$26,486

Per capita income

$148,500

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,572

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

424

Under 5

452

488

5–9

519

924

10–14

982

736

15–19

782

553

20–24

588

1,354

25–34

1,441

1,143

35–44

1,216

1,333

45–54

1,419

640

55–59

680

492

60–64

524

1,055

65–74

1,123

414

75–84

440

140

85+

149

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,826	24.1%
18 and over	15,185	75.9%
65 and over	3,321	16.6%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.2%

Black or African American 20%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,555	56.2%
Black or African American	4,460	20%
Hispanic or Latino	2,313	10.4%
Other race	1,621	7.3%
Two or more races	1,057	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	253	1.1%
Asian	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	42.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$52,228

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,500
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	59.8%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	40.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.5%
Electricity	77.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,884	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	317	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,099	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,120	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,583	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,549	34.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	30.8%
Married	54.7%	47.7%
Separated	1.9%	4.2%
Widowed	0.8%	8.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	1.7%
Kindergarten	240	5.0%
Elementary school	2,394	49.8%
High school	1,356	28.2%
College / grad school	733	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 13.7%

Professional & management 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 45.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,196	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,135	95.6%
Spanish	1,827	9.5%
Other Indo-European	1,815	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,870	89.3%
Born in same state	17,611	88.0%
Born in different state	13,379	66.9%
Foreign born	259	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,141	10.7%
Not a US citizen	309	14.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,710	8.5%
French	1,412	7.1%
Italian	1,098	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	110	0.5%
Irish	29	0.1%
Polish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27576

What city is ZIP code 27576 in?

ZIP code 27576 is primarily assigned to Selma, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27576 in?

ZIP code 27576 falls within Johnston County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27576?

16% of residents in ZIP code 27576 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27576 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 27576 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27576?

The median home value in ZIP code 27576 is $148,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 27576?

ZIP code 27576 has an estimated population of 20,011 residents, with a density of 246 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27576 in?

ZIP code 27576 observes the EST timezone.