ZIP Code 27609 Demographics

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

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 27609 compared to county averages.

Total Population

35,038

↓ 96.9% vs county

Median HH Income

$78,118

↓ 19.2% vs county

Median Home Value

$398,400

↑ +3.3% vs county

Median Age

37.6 yrs

↓ +1.6% vs county

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

↑ 47.7% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 27609 compares to Wake County and North Carolina overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 27609 $78k Wake $97k North Carolina $66k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 27609 $398k Wake $386k North Carolina $235k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

40.0%

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

Owner Occupancy

49.5%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,271

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 27609 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$398,400
Down Payment (20%)$79,680
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$2,529P&I: $2015 | Tax: $398 | Ins: $116
Rent (Local Median)
$1,271
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $1,258/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 27609, sorted by distance.

27608 2.5 mi away wake county 27605 3.8 mi away wake county 27612 4.4 mi away wake county 27604 4.5 mi away wake county 27601 4.8 mi away wake county 27607 5.4 mi away wake county 27610 8.3 mi away wake county 27606 8.5 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 27609 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.