ZIP Code 27540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,993
- Median household income
- $125,681
- Median home value
- $474,700
+15.9%’19–’23
+14.9%’19–’23
+53.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Wake County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27540 has about 45,993 residents. At $125,681, its median household income sits above Wake County's $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27540's population grew 15.9% from 39,675 to 45,993, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $1,423 to $1,718.
81.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2007.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,993
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $125,681
- Median home value
- $474,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,718
- Housing units
- 16,400
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,67545,993
$109,404$125,681
$310,300$474,700
$1,423$1,718
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,675 | $109,404 | $310,300 | $1,423 |
| 2020 | 41,097 | $110,692 | $348,000 | $1,466 |
| 2021 | 42,883 | $112,073 | $369,300 | $1,473 |
| 2022 | 44,843 | $121,108 | $442,100 | $1,645 |
| 2023 | 45,993 | $125,681 | $474,700 | $1,718 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1726.4%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,055 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,134 | 26.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,976 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,739 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,899 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,403 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,660 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,764 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,363 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 35,058 | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,213 | 7.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,309 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 426 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,476 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,423 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate8.7%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree39.8%
Graduate or professional degree24.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,328 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,502 | 8.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,349 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,466 | 39.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,183 | 24.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone63.2%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home30.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,196 | 63.2% |
| Carpooled | 904 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 338 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 6,821 | 30.4% |
| Other means | 174 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,664 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,703 | 30.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,512 | 35.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,737 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,008 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (1,913 of 45,909)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,639 | 82.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,776 | 18.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,415 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 985 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,025 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,390 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,301 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,257 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 787 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 753 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 291 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27540
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6202, -78.8650
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)