ZIP Code 27529
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 55,201
- Median household income
- $86,426
- Median home value
- $325,600
+8.9%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
+65.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27529 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 55,201 residents. The median household income of $86,426 is below the Wake County median ($101,763).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27529's population grew 8.9% from 50,683 to 55,201, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $1,090 to $1,379.
Owners occupy 72.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,201
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,426
- Median home value
- $325,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,379
- Housing units
- 22,089
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,68355,201
$64,929$86,426
$196,600$325,600
$1,090$1,379
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,683 | $64,929 | $196,600 | $1,090 |
| 2020 | 49,632 | $69,313 | $214,900 | $1,152 |
| 2021 | 52,306 | $72,757 | $238,300 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | 53,223 | $80,021 | $294,900 | $1,265 |
| 2023 | 55,201 | $86,426 | $325,600 | $1,379 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,192 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,790 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,676 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,683 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,847 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,211 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,236 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,433 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,133 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,956 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 13,584 | 24.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 167 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 738 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 254 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,317 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,178 | 13.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree26.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,655 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 8,009 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,624 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,865 | 26.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,390 | 14.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,746 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,879 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 261 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,296 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 176 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,531 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,321 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,042 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,285 | 14.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,919 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (4,491 of 54,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,872 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,917 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,789 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 1,300 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,127 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,662 | 27.2% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other6.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,655 | 70.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 792 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 679 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,099 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,398 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,466 | 6.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27529
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6385, -78.5809
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)