ZIP Code 27562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,044
- Median household income
- $168,804
- Median home value
- $590,100
+134.7%’19–’23
+211.5%’19–’23
+119.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27562 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 5,044 residents. The median household income of $168,804 is above the Wake County median ($101,763).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27562's population grew 134.7% from 2,149 to 5,044, while its median household income rose 211.5% from $54,182 to $168,804.
Owners occupy 93.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,044
- Median age
- 33.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $168,804
- Median home value
- $590,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,678
- Homeownership rate
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1495,044
$54,182$168,804
$269,100$590,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,149 | $54,182 | $269,100 | $873 |
| 2020 | 3,567 | $121,389 | $378,400 | — |
| 2021 | 3,925 | $147,590 | $524,300 | — |
| 2022 | 4,345 | $155,406 | $553,200 | — |
| 2023 | 5,044 | $168,804 | $590,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1729.0%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 743.3%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 284 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,461 | 29.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 526 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 316 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 841 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 685 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 654 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 166 | 3.3% |
| 75 and over | 111 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,180 | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 367 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 166 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 127 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 191 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate16.6%
Some college or associate's18.0%
Bachelor's degree32.8%
Graduate or professional degree29.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 84 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 461 | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 498 | 18.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 909 | 32.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 821 | 29.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone40.4%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home43.4%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 817 | 40.4% |
| Carpooled | 207 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 97 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 879 | 43.4% |
| Other means | 24 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 225 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 267 | 23.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 454 | 39.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 102 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 97 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.33
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (124 of 5,044)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,264 | 83.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 251 | 16.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2012
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,515 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 163 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,422 | 93.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 93 | 6.1% |
1-unit, detached92.7%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,556 | 92.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27562
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.99 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6420, -78.9756
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)