CLAYTON, NC ZIP Code
| City | CLAYTON |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Codes count | 3 (see all) |
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) |
| Total population | 20,324 (see all) |
ZIP Codes in CLAYTON, North Carolina
27520, 27527, 27528
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List of CLAYTON, NC ZIP Codes
| ZIP | TYPE | POPU |
|---|---|---|
| 27520 | STANDARD | 45,166 |
| 27527 | STANDARD | 30,923 |
| 27528 | STANDARD | – |
Post offices
CLAYTON — Post Office™ 604 E FRONT ST CLAYTON, NC 27520-9998 |
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Address example
421 BELLINI DR
CLAYTON NC 27527-5611
CLAYTON NC 27527-5611
35 JOTERREL CT
CLAYTON NC 27520-5045
CLAYTON NC 27520-5045
478 LOBLOLLY CIR
CLAYTON NC 27520-7401
CLAYTON NC 27520-7401
207 MORNINGTON PL
CLAYTON NC 27520-5043
CLAYTON NC 27520-5043
89 TALL OAK CT
CLAYTON NC 27520-7138
CLAYTON NC 27520-7138
266 TROTTERS RUN
CLAYTON NC 27520-6504
CLAYTON NC 27520-6504
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Census data for CLAYTON, NC
Demographic and housing estimates in CLAYTON, NC
| Total population | 20,324 |
| Male | 9,621 |
| Female | 10,703 |
| Total population | 20,324 |
| Under 5 years | 1,626 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,540 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,906 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,248 |
| 20 to 24 years | 825 |
| 25 to 34 years | 3,202 |
| 35 to 44 years | 3,330 |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,944 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,064 |
| 60 to 64 years | 666 |
| 65 to 74 years | 1,156 |
| 75 to 84 years | 629 |
| 85 years and over | 188 |
| Median age (years) | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 5,868 |
| 16 years and over | 14,978 |
| 18 years and over | 14,456 |
| 21 years and over | 13,909 |
| 62 years and over | 2,402 |
| 65 years and over | 1,973 |
| Total population | 20,324 |
| One race | 19,758 |
| White | 12,918 |
| Black or African American | 5,530 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 283 |
| Asian | 179 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some other race | 848 |
| Two or more races | 566 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 12,919 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 6,178 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 6,741 |
Social characteristics in CLAYTON, NC
| Total households | 6,919 |
| Family households (families) | 5,010 |
| Married-couple family | 3,705 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 284 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,021 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,909 |
| Average household size | 2.92 |
| Average family size | 3.43 |
Economic characteristics in CLAYTON, NC
| Total households | 6,919 |
| Less than $10,000 | 355 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 256 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 408 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 529 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,039 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,461 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,043 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,029 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 491 |
| $200,000 or more | 308 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 62,059 |
Housing characteristics in CLAYTON, NC
| Total housing units | 7,352 |
| Occupied housing units | 6,919 |
| Vacant housing units | 433 |
| Total housing units | 7,352 |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,188 |
| 1-unit, attached | 285 |
| 2 units | 253 |
| 3 or 4 units | 236 |
| 5 to 9 units | 290 |
| 10 to 19 units | 349 |
| 20 or more units | 481 |
| Mobile home | 270 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 7,352 |
| Built 2014 or later | 532 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 716 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,677 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,554 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 518 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 510 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 220 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 352 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 144 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 129 |
| Total housing units | 7,352 |
| 1 room | 0 |
| 2 rooms | 83 |
| 3 rooms | 482 |
| 4 rooms | 996 |
| 5 rooms | 1,823 |
| 6 rooms | 1,647 |
| 7 rooms | 789 |
| 8 rooms | 531 |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,001 |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Total housing units | 7,352 |
| No bedroom | 0 |
| 1 bedroom | 464 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,556 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,598 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,505 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 229 |
| Occupied housing units | 6,919 |
| Owner-occupied | 4,230 |
| Renter-occupied | 2,689 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.98 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.83 |
| Occupied housing units | 6,919 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 660 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 1,346 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 2,126 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,817 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 568 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 402 |
| Owner-occupied units | 4,230 |
| Less than $50,000 | 141 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 366 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,072 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,072 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 972 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 538 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 60 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 |
| Median (dollars) | 174,900 |
| Owner-occupied units | 4,230 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,335 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 895 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,654 |
| Less than $500 | 247 |
| $500 to $999 | 707 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,293 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 110 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 264 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 33 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,102 |
| No rent paid | 35 |
Data is based on 2018 Census
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