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27609

North Carolina · 35,573 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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ZIP 27609 is home to 35,573 people in Wake County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Density works out to 3,251 people per square mile. That trails the Wake County median by roughly 21%. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.5%. Among the 30 ZIP codes in Wake County, 27609 ranks 25th by median household income.

$83,065
US average: $82,259
$67,068
US average: $44,673
$471,200
US average: $376,019
63.4%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
18.5%
Age 65+
17.3%
49.8%
50.2%
2.01 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(23,609)
Black13.9%(4,940)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(4,759)
Asian1.4%(494)
Other5%(1,771)
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
5.7
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
LOWEST25TH 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 27609?

ZIP code 27609 has about 35,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27609?

The typical household in ZIP code 27609 earns about $83,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 27609 expensive?

In ZIP code 27609, the median home is worth about $471,200, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 27609?

About 63.4% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 27609 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27609?

About 6.9% of people in ZIP code 27609 live below the federal poverty line.

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