ZIP Code 27597 Demographics

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

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 27597 compared to county averages.

Total Population

27,962

↓ 97.5% vs county

Median HH Income

$77,283

↓ 20.1% vs county

Median Home Value

$240,200

↓ 37.7% vs county

Median Age

38.6 yrs

↓ +4.3% vs county

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

↓ +53.7% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 27597 compares to Wake County and North Carolina overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 27597 $77k Wake $97k North Carolina $66k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 27597 $240k Wake $386k North Carolina $235k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

16.4%

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

Owner Occupancy

78.8%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$922

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 27597 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$240,200
Down Payment (20%)$48,040
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,525P&I: $1215 | Tax: $240 | Ins: $70
Rent (Local Median)
$922
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $603/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 27597, sorted by distance.

27591 6.2 mi away wake county 27557 7.2 mi away nash county 27807 11.8 mi away nash county 27527 13.5 mi away johnston county 27880 14.0 mi away wilson county 27542 17.8 mi away johnston county 27576 18.0 mi away johnston county 27555 20.0 mi away johnston 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 27597 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.