ZIP Code 27523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 18,330
- Median household income
- $122,401
- Median home value
- $585,900
+47.3%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+59.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27523 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 18,330 residents. At $122,401, its median household income sits above Wake County's $101,763.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27523's population grew 47.3% from 12,441 to 18,330, while its median gross rent rose 37.9% from $1,309 to $1,805.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.5% of the population. 59.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,330
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,401
- Median home value
- $585,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,805
- Housing units
- 7,730
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,44118,330
$103,250$122,401
$368,100$585,900
$1,309$1,805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,441 | $103,250 | $368,100 | $1,309 |
| 2020 | 14,946 | $90,862 | $346,100 | $1,399 |
| 2021 | 14,777 | $108,025 | $421,500 | $1,490 |
| 2022 | 16,802 | $122,158 | $496,500 | $1,612 |
| 2023 | 18,330 | $122,401 | $585,900 | $1,805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4417.7%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,254 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,591 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 936 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,019 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,247 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,482 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,940 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,603 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,258 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,798 | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,753 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,832 | 26.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 474 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 595 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 856 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate9.4%
Some college or associate's20.2%
Bachelor's degree40.3%
Graduate or professional degree27.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 300 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,174 | 9.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,540 | 20.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,062 | 40.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,473 | 27.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone59.7%
Carpooled2.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home33.5%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,462 | 59.7% |
| Carpooled | 231 | 2.5% |
| Public transit | 29 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 77 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,063 | 33.5% |
| Other means | 290 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,435 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,449 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,499 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 414 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 292 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (1,321 of 18,311)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,261 | 73.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,858 | 26.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,119 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 611 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,919 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,200 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units10.9%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,026 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 710 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 766 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 845 | 10.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 325 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27523
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7736, -78.9569
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)