ZIP Code 27587
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 81,902
- Median household income
- $125,607
- Median home value
- $452,400
+19.6%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27587 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 81,902 residents. The median household income of $125,607 is above the Wake County median ($101,763).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27587's population grew 19.6% from 68,491 to 81,902, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $1,122 to $1,415.
The median resident is 40.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 81,902
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $125,607
- Median home value
- $452,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,415
- Housing units
- 30,571
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202368,49181,902
$96,588$125,607
$309,200$452,400
$1,122$1,415
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68,491 | $96,588 | $309,200 | $1,122 |
| 2020 | 73,345 | $103,434 | $331,700 | $1,193 |
| 2021 | 77,957 | $107,114 | $346,000 | $1,243 |
| 2022 | 78,666 | $116,593 | $412,100 | $1,348 |
| 2023 | 81,902 | $125,607 | $452,400 | $1,415 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,076 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,317 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,069 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,597 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,914 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 13,075 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,986 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,937 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,931 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56,873 | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 13,121 | 16.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,995 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 117 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 370 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,168 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,215 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate14.7%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree34.5%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,138 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,137 | 14.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,881 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19,143 | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,141 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone66.5%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 27,715 | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,070 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 297 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11,280 | 27.1% |
| Other means | 287 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,125 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,601 | 28.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,472 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,576 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,627 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (3,537 of 80,944)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,712 | 77.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,487 | 22.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 29,199 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 1,372 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,666 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,533 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached76.6%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 23,410 | 76.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,157 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 735 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,702 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,329 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,238 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27587
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9808, -78.5511
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)