ZIP Code 27527 — Archer Lodge town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27527 covers Archer Lodge, NC in Johnston County with a population of about 35,968.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-13; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27527 is about $111,011 — about 48% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 45.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 20.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $360,700 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,389 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27527 in Archer Lodge, NC, a household would need roughly $99,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,317. That sits below the local median household income ($111,011), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Archer Lodge town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.1) and hurricane (86.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Archer Lodge town, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,493 for ZIP 27527 (Archer Lodge town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.