ZIP Code 27529 Demographics

Wake County, North Carolina  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 27529 compared to county averages.

Total Population

53,223

↓ 95.3% vs county

Median HH Income

$80,021

↓ 17.3% vs county

Median Home Value

$294,900

↓ 23.5% vs county

Median Age

38.5 yrs

↓ +4.1% vs county

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

↓ +43.2% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 27529 compares to Wake County and North Carolina overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 27529 $80k Wake $97k North Carolina $66k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 27529 $295k Wake $386k North Carolina $235k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

26.6%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

70.6%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,265

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 27529 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$294,900
Down Payment (20%)$58,980
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,872P&I: $1491 | Tax: $295 | Ins: $86
Rent (Local Median)
$1,265
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $607/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 27529, sorted by distance.

27603 4.6 mi away wake county 27520 6.7 mi away johnston county 27610 6.8 mi away wake county 27592 8.3 mi away wake county 27601 8.9 mi away wake county 27606 9.8 mi away wake county 27605 10.4 mi away wake county 27545 10.8 mi away wake county

About Wake County

Wake County is located in North Carolina and has a total population of 1,132,103. The county's median household income is $96,734 and median home value is $385,700. ZIP code 27529 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Wake County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.