Town guide

Micro, North Carolina

Micro is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, home to about 573 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27555.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5731,364 per sq mi
Median home value$170,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Micro

1 ZIP code

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Around Micro

Distances

Nearest major airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Raleigh, NC31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA350 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Micro; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Micro

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Micro had 458 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 558th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Johnston County grew from 32,250 residents in 1900 to 215,999 in 2020.

Micro population by census2000: 454, 2010: 441, 2020: 458454200044120104582020

Johnston County, 1900–2020

Johnston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,250, 1910: 41,401, 1920: 48,998, 1930: 57,621, 1940: 63,798, 1950: 65,906, 1960: 62,936, 1970: 61,737, 1980: 70,599, 1990: 81,306, 2000: 121,965, 2010: 168,878, 2020: 215,99932K’00’1049K’20’3064K’40’5063K’60’7071K’80’90122K’00’10216K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MicroJan: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 39°F, 4 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; May: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 5.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 5.5 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in54°31°Jan3.557°33°Feb3.365°39°Mar4.074°48°Apr3.781°57°May4.288°66°Jun4.792°71°Jul5.589°69°Aug5.384°63°Sep5.574°50°Oct3.264°39°Nov3.357°34°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smithfield, NC weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Johnston County

49,067 jobs at 4,151 businesses in Johnston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Johnston CountyRetail trade: 9,012 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,853 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,371 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,547 jobs; Construction: 5,390 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,170 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,111 jobs; Other services: 2,003 jobsRetail trade 18% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 11% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Johnston HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Smithfield9.0 miles
  • Unc Health Care WayneGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Goldsboro18.0 miles
  • Wilson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Wilson18.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Micro

Grocery stores

  • Food Lion4.5 mi
  • Town Market-Pine Level4.6 mi
  • IGA4.8 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly5.0 mi

Libraries

  • Selma Public Library4.8 mi
  • Kenly Public Library4.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Live at The Rudy Theatre4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Micro

Public schools here are run by Johnston County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Micro ElementaryMicroPre-K–5404Public0.4 mi
North Johnston MiddleMicro6–8598Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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