ZIP Code 27502
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 47,436
- Median household income
- $137,088
- Median home value
- $491,900
+14.4%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+49.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27502 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 47,436 residents. The median household income of $137,088 is above the Wake County median ($101,763).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27502's population grew 14.4% from 41,455 to 47,436, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $1,431 to $1,786.
66.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,436
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $137,088
- Median home value
- $491,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,786
- Housing units
- 17,607
- Homeownership rate
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,45547,436
$115,685$137,088
$329,800$491,900
$1,431$1,786
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,455 | $115,685 | $329,800 | $1,431 |
| 2020 | 43,345 | $115,718 | $348,400 | $1,409 |
| 2021 | 45,233 | $124,809 | $370,600 | $1,480 |
| 2022 | 47,943 | $130,683 | $445,600 | $1,707 |
| 2023 | 47,436 | $137,088 | $491,900 | $1,786 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,758 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,843 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,639 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,048 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,843 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,675 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,006 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,229 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,395 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,869 | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,307 | 7.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 81 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6,208 | 13.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 184 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,161 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,591 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate9.5%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree39.4%
Graduate or professional degree26.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 800 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,968 | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,846 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,295 | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,287 | 26.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone60.2%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,045 | 60.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,480 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 590 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7,638 | 30.6% |
| Other means | 210 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,836 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,405 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,729 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 824 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 545 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (1,340 of 47,257)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,965 | 77.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,838 | 22.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,803 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 804 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,673 | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,130 | 18.6% |
1-unit, detached72.0%
1-unit, attached15.8%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,680 | 72.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,790 | 15.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 449 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 627 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 733 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 328 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27502
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7196, -78.9072
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)