ZIP Code 27592
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 20,239
- Median household income
- $94,564
- Median home value
- $335,100
+26.7%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
+80.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Wake County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27592 has about 20,239 residents. At $94,564, its median household income sits below Wake County's $101,763.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27592's population grew 26.7% from 15,972 to 20,239, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $843 to $940.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,239
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,564
- Median home value
- $335,100
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Housing units
- 7,065
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,97220,239
$72,981$94,564
$185,700$335,100
$843$940
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,972 | $72,981 | $185,700 | $843 |
| 2020 | 18,198 | $74,496 | $238,100 | $829 |
| 2021 | 18,321 | $78,635 | $253,300 | $835 |
| 2022 | 19,011 | $89,219 | $312,500 | $924 |
| 2023 | 20,239 | $94,564 | $335,100 | $940 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,543 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,205 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,643 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,871 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,765 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,760 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,500 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,321 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 631 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,210 | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,199 | 5.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 108 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 130 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 469 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,100 | 15.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 990 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,864 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,222 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,349 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,423 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,769 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 793 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 100 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,757 | 18.6% |
| Other means | 37 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 909 | 11.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,653 | 21.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,412 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,813 | 23.5% |
| 60+ min | 926 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (2,067 of 20,215)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,558 | 82.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,220 | 18.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,778 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 287 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,839 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 939 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,731 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 59 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,230 | 17.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27592
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5574, -78.6723
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)