ZIP Code 27539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 25,944
- Median household income
- $140,121
- Median home value
- $494,400
+8.2%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27539 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 25,944 residents. At $140,121, its median household income sits above Wake County's $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27539's population grew 8.2% from 23,970 to 25,944, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $1,293 to $1,781.
The median gross rent is $1,781. 61.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,944
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $140,121
- Median home value
- $494,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,781
- Housing units
- 9,096
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,97025,944
$109,664$140,121
$331,200$494,400
$1,293$1,781
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,970 | $109,664 | $331,200 | $1,293 |
| 2020 | 23,488 | $110,579 | $341,000 | $1,375 |
| 2021 | 26,340 | $122,110 | $374,800 | $1,434 |
| 2022 | 27,212 | $132,122 | $455,000 | $1,561 |
| 2023 | 25,944 | $140,121 | $494,400 | $1,781 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1723.3%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,892 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,045 | 23.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,318 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,807 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,128 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,811 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,423 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,505 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,015 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,962 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,524 | 9.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 756 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 62 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,488 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,113 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate10.5%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree39.1%
Graduate or professional degree22.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 757 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,750 | 10.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,851 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,525 | 39.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,806 | 22.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone62.6%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home29.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,688 | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 601 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 164 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,648 | 29.7% |
| Other means | 158 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,523 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,662 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,427 | 28.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 584 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 435 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (848 of 25,944)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,612 | 76.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,062 | 23.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,674 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 422 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,180 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,494 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,158 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 591 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 169 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 292 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 385 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 501 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27539
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6765, -78.8134
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)