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27576 ZIP Code

Selma, North carolina

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:27576
City/Town:Selma
County:Johnston
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:20,011
Median Household Income:$52,228
Per Capita Income:$35,113
Total Housing Units:7,973
Median Home Value:$148,500
Land Area:81.3 sq miles
210.6 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:35.5775, -78.2613

Population Information (27576 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:20,011----
Male:9,69748.5%49.6%
Female:10,31451.5%50.4%
Median Age:37.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:8764.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0075.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,9069.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,5187.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,1415.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,79514.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,35911.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,75213.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,3206.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,0165.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,17810.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8544.3%4.8%
85 years and over:2891.4%2.0%

Housing Information (27576 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$148,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$869 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,973----
Occupied housing units:7,42093.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:5536.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,01967.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,40132.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (27576 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,563----
Less than 9th grade:1,1488.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:9837.2%6.1%
High school graduate:4,31531.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,34024.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1,56611.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,71112.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5003.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--84.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.3%34.3%

Income Information (27576 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$52,228 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,094 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$67,716 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,113 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (27576 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:9,446--63.5%
Employed:9,03495.6%96.4%
Unemployed:4124.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,364----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:6,98977.4%79.7%
Government workers:1,51716.8%14.2%
Self-employed:4965.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:320.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (27576 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:12,55562.7%61.6%
Black or African American:4,46022.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2531.3%1.1%
Asian:650.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,6218.1%8.4%
Two or more races:1,0575.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,31311.6%18.7%
Mexican:4,82524.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,31916.6%1.8%
Cuban:4542.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:290.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,0235.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (27576 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4205.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4646.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:91112.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7099.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,04214.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,19816.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:77710.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,28317.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4636.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1532.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (27576 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:7,09778.6%67.8%
Carpooled:99411.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:1021.1%2.5%
Other means:1371.5%0.9%
Worked from home:6287.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (27576 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:830.9%1.6%
Construction:1,24113.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,41115.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1721.9%2.4%
Retail trade:1,27814.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3874.3%5.8%
Information:1952.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3173.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7958.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,79819.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:5886.5%9.0%
Other services:3553.9%4.7%
Public administration:4144.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (27576 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--15.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (27576 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:17,11685.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:11,12355.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,64243.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,89214.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (27576 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,35672.2%77.4%
Social Security income:2,80137.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,69722.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):6508.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3514.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,55320.9%11.4%

Housing Types (27576 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,27566.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:921.2%6.1%
2 units:3634.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1912.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1782.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:1361.7%9.9%
Mobile home:1,73821.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (27576 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:961.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:6548.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:98012.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,68921.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,27916.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:80310.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6458.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,07413.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2252.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5286.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (27576 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):110.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:4205.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,77222.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,77159.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:94011.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:590.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (27576 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:6278.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:87711.8%4.9%
Electricity:5,76877.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:690.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:240.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:210.3%0.5%
No fuel used:340.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (27576 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4375.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,70323.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,30531.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,97540.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (27576 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4709.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:62012.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,47329.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:83116.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,26125.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2855.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:791.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (27576 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,244 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$479 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$869 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.742.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.592.38

Households (27576 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,420----
Married-couple households:3,88452.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,54220.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,09914.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,12028.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,58334.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,54934.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.69--2.53
Average family size:3.36----

Marital Status (27576 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,798----
Never married:2,54432.6%37.0%
Now married:4,26854.7%49.5%
Separated:640.8%1.5%
Widowed:7729.9%2.6%
Divorced:2,59733.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (27576 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:4,804----
Nursery school, preschool:811.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:2405.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,39449.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,35628.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:73315.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (27576 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:15,185----
Veterans:1,1967.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:20,008----
With a disability:3,14715.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1695.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,78456.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,19437.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27576 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:18,00290.0%86.9%
Different house:1,7468.7%13.1%
Same county:96955.5%7.0%
Different county:75943.5%3.2%
Different state:20211.6%2.5%
Abroad:181.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (27576 zip code)

#%US
Native born:17,87089.3%86.2%
Foreign born:2591.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2,141826.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:2,141826.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2,141826.6%10.5%
Asia:16463.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,897732.4%50.0%
Northern America:4216.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (27576 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:19,135----
English only:15,10078.9%78.3%
Language other than English:4,03521.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3,80719.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2051.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:230.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (27576 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,420100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:6,77391.3%89.4%