ZIP Code 27612
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 40,475
- Median household income
- $95,565
- Median home value
- $481,500
+1.2%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27612 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 40,475 residents. At $95,565, its median household income sits below Wake County's $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27612's population grew 1.2% from 39,989 to 40,475, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $1,165 to $1,544.
Households average 2.06 people. The median gross rent is $1,544.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,475
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,565
- Median home value
- $481,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,544
- Housing units
- 21,582
- Homeownership rate
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,98940,475
$79,883$95,565
$337,500$481,500
$1,165$1,544
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,989 | $79,883 | $337,500 | $1,165 |
| 2020 | 41,346 | $81,681 | $361,300 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | 39,249 | $83,883 | $381,300 | $1,290 |
| 2022 | 39,546 | $94,710 | $450,500 | $1,435 |
| 2023 | 40,475 | $95,565 | $481,500 | $1,544 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3418.4%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,729 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,495 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,040 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,459 | 18.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,115 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,593 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,667 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,259 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,118 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,711 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,293 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 134 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,865 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 222 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,215 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,035 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate9.7%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree38.9%
Graduate or professional degree26.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,129 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,919 | 9.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,304 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,744 | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,115 | 26.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home23.6%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,230 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 892 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 204 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 124 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,550 | 23.6% |
| Other means | 515 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,104 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,300 | 51.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,253 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 608 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 734 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (2,718 of 40,261)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,353 | 47.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,170 | 52.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,523 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 2,059 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,508 | 53.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,015 | 46.2% |
1-unit, detached38.7%
1-unit, attached16.7%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units20.4%
20 or more units19.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,359 | 38.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,611 | 16.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 858 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,398 | 20.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,212 | 19.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 144 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27612
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8503, -78.7039
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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)