ZIP Code 27587 Demographics

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

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 27587 compared to county averages.

Total Population

78,666

↓ 93.1% vs county

Median HH Income

$116,593

↑ +20.5% vs county

Median Home Value

$412,100

↑ +6.8% vs county

Median Age

40.7 yrs

↓ +10.0% vs county

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

↑ 1.2% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 27587 compares to Wake County and North Carolina overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 27587 $117k Wake $97k North Carolina $66k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 27587 $412k Wake $386k North Carolina $235k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

34.1%

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

Owner Occupancy

80.1%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,348

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 27587 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$412,100
Down Payment (20%)$82,420
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$2,616P&I: $2084 | Tax: $412 | Ins: $120
Rent (Local Median)
$1,348
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $1,268/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 27587, sorted by distance.

27614 4.4 mi away wake county 27596 6.3 mi away franklin county 27571 6.8 mi away wake county 27615 7.4 mi away wake county 27616 7.9 mi away wake county 27613 9.7 mi away wake county 27525 10.6 mi away franklin county 27522 11.0 mi away granville 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 27587 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.