ZIP Code 27609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 35,548
- Median household income
- $81,538
- Median home value
- $441,100
+5.9%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27609 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 35,548 residents. The median household income of $81,538 is below the Wake County median ($101,763).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27609's population grew 5.9% from 33,575 to 35,548, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $1,084 to $1,393.
61.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 51.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,548
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,538
- Median home value
- $441,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,393
- Housing units
- 19,740
- Homeownership rate
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,57535,548
$62,536$81,538
$312,500$441,100
$1,084$1,393
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,575 | $62,536 | $312,500 | $1,084 |
| 2020 | 35,025 | $67,130 | $337,600 | $1,114 |
| 2021 | 35,377 | $73,979 | $351,200 | $1,179 |
| 2022 | 35,038 | $78,118 | $398,400 | $1,271 |
| 2023 | 35,548 | $81,538 | $441,100 | $1,393 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,528 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,314 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,412 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,471 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,795 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,491 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,623 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,178 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,736 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,962 | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 4,790 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 95 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 593 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 154 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,170 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,784 | 13.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate11.6%
Some college or associate's19.8%
Bachelor's degree41.7%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,963 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,050 | 11.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,196 | 19.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,953 | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,132 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone65.5%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home21.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,209 | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,915 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 110 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 399 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,327 | 21.5% |
| Other means | 189 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,515 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,066 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,140 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 661 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 459 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (2,297 of 35,318)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,378 | 49.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,671 | 50.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,049 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 2,691 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,712 | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,337 | 48.9% |
1-unit, detached39.6%
1-unit, attached11.7%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units20.7%
20 or more units22.3%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,826 | 39.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,313 | 11.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 939 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,081 | 20.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,408 | 22.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 173 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27609
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8438, -78.6336
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)