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27540

North Carolina · 47,771 residents · 48.0 sq mi
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With 47,771 people, ZIP 27540 is a ZIP code in Wake County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $128,989 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $522,500. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.5%. Among the 30 ZIP codes in Wake County, 27540 ranks 7th by median household income.

$128,989
US average: $82,259
$52,906
US average: $44,673
$522,500
US average: $376,019
64.4%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
48.0 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
31.8%
Age 65+
9.6%
48.7%
51.3%
2.98 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(34,850)
Black8.1%(3,873)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,906)
Asian7.8%(3,725)
Other5.1%(2,417)
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
4.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Wake County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST7TH OF 30HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
27502$143,922
27511$107,860
27513$121,989
27518$123,488
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 27540?

ZIP code 27540 has about 47,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27540?

The typical household in ZIP code 27540 earns about $128,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 27540 expensive?

In ZIP code 27540, the median home is worth about $522,500, and the typical rent is about $1,947 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 27540?

About 64.4% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 27540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27540?

About 4.7% of people in ZIP code 27540 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024