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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 27542 |
| Primary City | Kenly |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Johnston |
| Total Population | 9,850 |
| Population Density | 42.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 27542 | Johnston County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 9,850 | 189,124 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 42.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #7 of 10 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #317 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27555 | Micro | 5.3 mi | 573 |
| ZIP 27851 | Lucama | 6.4 mi | 5,343 |
| ZIP 27576 | Selma | 7.2 mi | 21,624 |
| ZIP 27880 | Sims | 8.6 mi | 3,953 |
| ZIP 27568 | Pine Level | 9.4 mi | 1,542 |
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 →