ZIP Code 27545
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 33,750
- Median household income
- $85,400
- Median home value
- $301,300
+17.7%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
+71.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27545 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 33,750 residents. Its median household income of $85,400 runs below the Wake County figure of $101,763.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27545's population grew 17.7% from 28,676 to 33,750, while its median gross rent rose 39.3% from $1,120 to $1,560.
The median gross rent is $1,560. 36.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,750
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,400
- Median home value
- $301,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,560
- Housing units
- 12,781
- Homeownership rate
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,67633,750
$63,103$85,400
$175,300$301,300
$1,120$1,560
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,676 | $63,103 | $175,300 | $1,120 |
| 2020 | 27,215 | $68,003 | $188,200 | $1,124 |
| 2021 | 32,171 | $70,452 | $217,100 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | 32,684 | $81,507 | $266,100 | $1,415 |
| 2023 | 33,750 | $85,400 | $301,300 | $1,560 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4417.0%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,645 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,589 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,653 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,785 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,753 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,877 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,984 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,295 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,169 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,394 | 33.8% |
| Black or African American | 12,650 | 37.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,064 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 451 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,306 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,873 | 20.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,471 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,906 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,572 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,032 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,882 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home19.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,902 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,265 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 94 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 60 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,458 | 19.2% |
| Other means | 262 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,003 | 13.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,047 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,814 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,126 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 603 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (3,571 of 33,547)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,963 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,307 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,270 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 511 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,618 | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,652 | 29.8% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,041 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 746 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 145 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 747 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,048 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,054 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27545
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7837, -78.4834
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)