🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27501

Angier

ZIP Code 27501 is a standard zip code serving Angier, Angier, North Carolina (NC), in Harnett County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,571 with a median household income of $43,289. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Harnett
City: Angier
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.489700
Longitude: -78.724900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 287.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.545280°N, 35.425268°S, -78.541190°E, -78.810479°W

With 17,571 residents spread across 61.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 287.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,571

Population

75th percentile

$43,289

Median Income

35th percentile

$141,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

61.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27501 is $43,289, and the median home value is $141,300.

Housing

7,091

Total Units

6,475

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

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