ZIP Code 27607
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 26,062
- Median household income
- $95,216
- Median home value
- $639,200
-9.7%’19–’23
+15.2%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27607 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 26,062 residents. The median household income of $95,216 is below the Wake County median ($101,763).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27607's population declined 9.7% from 28,874 to 26,062, while its median gross rent rose 33.1% from $1,149 to $1,529.
Households average 2.11 people. The median gross rent is $1,529.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,062
- Median age
- 25.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,216
- Median home value
- $639,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,529
- Housing units
- 10,698
- Homeownership rate
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,87426,062
$82,688$95,216
$413,600$639,200
$1,149$1,529
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,874 | $82,688 | $413,600 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 29,005 | $79,134 | $438,900 | $1,182 |
| 2021 | 27,128 | $76,486 | $474,100 | $1,234 |
| 2022 | 26,026 | $89,179 | $558,400 | $1,388 |
| 2023 | 26,062 | $95,216 | $639,200 | $1,529 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 179.1%
18 to 2436.8%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 913 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,371 | 9.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,579 | 36.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,275 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,393 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,660 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,667 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,235 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 969 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,651 | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,086 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,123 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 569 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,599 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate7.9%
Some college or associate's17.9%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree34.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 464 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,040 | 7.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,369 | 17.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,832 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,494 | 34.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone60.8%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit2.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home27.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,755 | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 548 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 261 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 386 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 135 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,482 | 27.3% |
| Other means | 180 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,121 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,111 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,264 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 207 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 562 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (2,743 of 19,579)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,960 | 42.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,320 | 57.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,280 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 1,418 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,201 | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,079 | 54.7% |
1-unit, detached41.7%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units19.1%
20 or more units25.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,460 | 41.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 899 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 569 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,045 | 19.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,703 | 25.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27607
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8178, -78.7275
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)