ZIP Code 27597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 29,003
- Median household income
- $81,862
- Median home value
- $272,000
+17.5%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
+62.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27597 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 29,003 residents. Its median household income of $81,862 runs below the Wake County figure of $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27597's population grew 17.5% from 24,691 to 29,003, while its median gross rent rose 10.2% from $894 to $985.
73.1% of workers drive to work alone. 74.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,003
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,862
- Median home value
- $272,000
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Housing units
- 11,440
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,69129,003
$58,948$81,862
$167,000$272,000
$894$985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,691 | $58,948 | $167,000 | $894 |
| 2020 | 26,991 | $66,007 | $192,300 | $815 |
| 2021 | 28,095 | $72,094 | $197,900 | $853 |
| 2022 | 27,962 | $77,283 | $240,200 | $922 |
| 2023 | 29,003 | $81,862 | $272,000 | $985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,543 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,722 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,630 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,757 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,516 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,939 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,502 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,692 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,702 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,004 | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 7,104 | 24.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,443 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,380 | 15.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,707 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,984 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,493 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,443 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,481 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,277 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,434 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 166 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,125 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,588 | 13.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,808 | 23.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,266 | 35.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,031 | 17.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,244 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (3,386 of 28,502)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,864 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,943 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,807 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 633 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,626 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,181 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other16.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,468 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 427 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 451 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 68 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 199 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,827 | 16.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27597
- Land area
- 118 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8416, -78.3028
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)