ZIP Code 27605
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 6,121
- Median household income
- $63,267
- Median home value
- $440,300
+2.2%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Wake County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27605 has about 6,121 residents. Its median household income of $63,267 runs below the Wake County figure of $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27605's population grew 2.2% from 5,990 to 6,121, while its median gross rent rose 27.6% from $1,236 to $1,577.
The median gross rent is $1,577. 73.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,121
- Median age
- 31.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,267
- Median home value
- $440,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,577
- Housing units
- 4,377
- Homeownership rate
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,9906,121
$57,996$63,267
$323,800$440,300
$1,236$1,577
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,990 | $57,996 | $323,800 | $1,236 |
| 2020 | 5,908 | $59,508 | $346,400 | $1,319 |
| 2021 | 5,680 | $58,253 | $376,500 | $1,388 |
| 2022 | 6,085 | $62,126 | $425,200 | $1,509 |
| 2023 | 6,121 | $63,267 | $440,300 | $1,577 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 172.3%
18 to 2421.4%
25 to 3428.8%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 127 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 138 | 2.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,307 | 21.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,761 | 28.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 750 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 514 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 622 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 651 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 251 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,765 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 471 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 186 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 296 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 380 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.1%
High school graduate7.6%
Some college or associate's18.1%
Bachelor's degree36.9%
Graduate or professional degree36.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 1.1% |
| High school graduate | 347 | 7.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 823 | 18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,677 | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,651 | 36.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone51.0%
Carpooled1.1%
Public transit2.6%
Walked6.9%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home36.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,194 | 51.0% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 1.1% |
| Public transit | 111 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 297 | 6.9% |
| Bicycle | 72 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,559 | 36.2% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,032 | 37.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,074 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 359 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 196 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 81 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.55
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (1,018 of 5,971)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 850 | 22.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,992 | 77.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,842 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 535 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,223 | 31.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,619 | 68.2% |
1-unit, detached17.0%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units12.3%
5 to 19 units19.0%
20 or more units45.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 744 | 17.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 272 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 538 | 12.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 830 | 19.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,983 | 45.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27605
- Land area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7904, -78.6546
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- 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)