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Zip Code 27520 — Clayton, NC

27520 is a ZIP Code associated with Clayton, NC, located within Johnston. The postal region supports an estimated population of 48,014 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 261.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code27520
Primary CityClayton
State / ProvinceNC
CountyJohnston
Total Population48,014
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density261.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 27520 Compares

MetricZIP 27520Johnston CountyNC State Average
Population48,014189,12410,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density261.9 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 27527Clayton5.8 mi39,256N/A
Zip 27593Wilsons Mills6.4 miN/AN/A
Zip 27529Garner6.8 mi55,242N/A
Zip 27610Raleigh10.0 mi81,419N/A
Zip 27577Smithfield11.0 mi28,354N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →