ZIP Code 27542

Located in Kenly, NC (Johnston County)

ZIP Code 27542 (Kenly, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 9,850 residents (42 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $205,050
  • Average Household Income: $66,038

ZIP code 27542 primarily serves Kenly, NC in Johnston County. An estimated 9,850 people live within this area, with about 42 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27542, the average price is around $205,050. That makes local housing 22% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 34% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27542 earns about $66,038 a year. This income is 4% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 16% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 9,850
Median Household Income $66,038
Median Home Value $205,050
Median Age 40.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$35,335
Labor Force Participation60.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
Average Commute Time27.6 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate74.6%
Median Rent$757
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)31.2%
Total Housing Units3,892

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityKenly
CountyJohnston
County FIPS37101
Metro Area (CBSA)Raleigh-Cary, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC
Population Density42.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.6178, -78.1377
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.07
Dual Income Families54.7%

Marital Status

Married57.6%
Never Married25.4%
Divorced9.8%
Widowed7.3%

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.7%
Poverty Rate14.1%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.7%
Disabled Population15.3%
Limited English Proficiency0.6%

All ZIP Codes in Kenly

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
27542 Current 9,850 $66,038 $205,050

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27530 Goldsboro, NC 17.6 miles 37,634
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27873 Saratoga, NC 20.5 miles 200
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27531 Goldsboro, NC 21.2 miles 555
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27545 Knightdale, NC 22.4 miles 34,163
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28333 Dudley, NC 24.2 miles 10,534
27878 Sharpsburg, NC 24.3 miles 1,094
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27610 Raleigh, NC 24.5 miles 81,419
27529 Garner, NC 25 miles 55,242
27803 Rocky Mount, NC 25 miles 20,055
27504 Benson, NC 26.2 miles 17,079
27604 Raleigh, NC 27.7 miles 44,514
27571 Rolesville, NC 27.9 miles 9,095
28580 Snow Hill, NC 28.2 miles 11,644
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27856 Nashville, NC 28.5 miles 17,081
28551 La Grange, NC 28.6 miles 14,078
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27852 Macclesfield, NC 29.7 miles 2,269
28366 Newton Grove, NC 29.7 miles 3,769
27601 Raleigh, NC 29.9 miles 9,905
27829 Fountain, NC 30 miles 1,664
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27801 Rocky Mount, NC 30.3 miles 19,532
27804 Rocky Mount, NC 30.4 miles 30,713
27864 Pinetops, NC 30.4 miles 4,446
28365 Mount Olive, NC 30.7 miles 15,999
27828 Farmville, NC 31.1 miles 7,909
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27608 Raleigh, NC 31.6 miles 12,604
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27596 Youngsville, NC 32 miles 22,232
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27695 Raleigh, NC 32.5 miles 1,993
28578 Seven Springs, NC 32.7 miles 4,219
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27615 Raleigh, NC 34 miles 46,019
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27549 Louisburg, NC 34.1 miles 25,543
27587 Wake Forest, NC 34.1 miles 82,886
28334 Dunn, NC 34.3 miles 22,873
28341 Faison, NC 34.5 miles 2,886
28538 Hookerton, NC 35.1 miles 1,989
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27612 Raleigh, NC 35.6 miles 41,952
27809 Battleboro, NC 35.6 miles 3,930
27827 Falkland, NC 35.6 miles 112
27607 Raleigh, NC 35.9 miles 28,438
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27511 Cary, NC 37.7 miles 33,221
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28590 Winterville, NC 41.1 miles 27,471
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28342 Falcon, NC 41.3 miles 145
28344 Godwin, NC 41.9 miles 4,806
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28525 Deep Run, NC 42.4 miles 3,613
27834 Greenville, NC 42.6 miles 56,347
28398 Warsaw, NC 43.3 miles 6,417
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