ZIP Code 27608
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 12,522
- Median household income
- $155,433
- Median home value
- $911,000
+11.8%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
+58.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27608 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 12,522 residents. Its median household income of $155,433 runs above the Wake County figure of $101,763.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27608's population grew 11.8% from 11,203 to 12,522, while its median gross rent rose 31.8% from $1,128 to $1,487.
Households average 2.36 people. The median gross rent is $1,487.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,522
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $155,433
- Median home value
- $911,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,487
- Housing units
- 5,589
- Homeownership rate
- 74.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,20312,522
$117,637$155,433
$574,000$911,000
$1,128$1,487
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,203 | $117,637 | $574,000 | $1,128 |
| 2020 | 11,749 | $119,211 | $677,000 | $1,193 |
| 2021 | 12,069 | $146,295 | $714,300 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | 12,069 | $148,261 | $838,600 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | 12,522 | $155,433 | $911,000 | $1,487 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 958 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,291 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 510 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,964 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,470 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,877 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,372 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,421 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 659 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,039 | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 278 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 488 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 690 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.5%
High school graduate6.3%
Some college or associate's9.9%
Bachelor's degree47.6%
Graduate or professional degree34.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 134 | 1.5% |
| High school graduate | 556 | 6.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 870 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,175 | 47.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,028 | 34.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone69.3%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit1.7%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home23.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,240 | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 231 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 106 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 68 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 67 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,404 | 23.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,921 | 40.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,614 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 762 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 170 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 245 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (656 of 12,409)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,113 | 59.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,149 | 40.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,262 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 327 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,892 | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,370 | 26.0% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached13.0%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,852 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 725 | 13.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 490 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 246 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 276 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27608
- Land area
- 3.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8103, -78.6487
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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)