ZIP code 27520: Clayton, NC
ZIP code 27520 is in Clayton (37% of residents), in Johnston County (98%) and Wake County (1.8%), North Carolina. 63% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 10 (98%) and State Senate District 13 (1.8%); its state house districts are State House District 26 (82%), State House District 53 (9.9%), State House District 28 (6.5%) and State House District 33 (1.8%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Clayton | 37% |
| Wilson's Mills | 0.5% |
| Smithfield | 0.3% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Johnston County | 98% |
| Wake County | 1.8% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Clayton township | 73% |
| Cleveland township | 19% |
| Smithfield township | 3.8% |
| Wilson Mills township | 2.7% |
| St. Marys township | 1.8% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 13th congressional district (NC-13) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-13) | Brad Knott (R) | 202-225-4531 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Benton Sawrey (R) | 98% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 13) | Lisa Grafstein (Democratic) | 1.8% | |
| State Representative (State House District 26) | Donna White (R) | 82% | |
| State Representative (State House District 53) | Howard Penny (R) | 9.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 28) | Larry Strickland (R) | 6.5% | |
| State Representative (State House District 33) | Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic) | 1.8% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Clayton website: http://www.townofclaytonnc.org
- Clayton laws: search for the Clayton, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Johnston County website: https://www.johnstonnc.com/
- Johnston County laws: search for the Johnston County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Wake County website: https://www.wake.gov/
- Wake County laws: search for the Wake County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 10 | 98% |
| State Senate District 13 | 1.8% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 26 | 82% |
| State House District 53 | 9.9% |
| State House District 28 | 6.5% |
| State House District 33 | 1.8% |
Voting precincts
12 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27520. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27520 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.