27560 ZIP Code, Morrisville, NC
27560 is a ZIP code in Morrisville, North Carolina — mostly in Wake County (87% of its land), with smaller parts in Durham County. It covers 27 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27513, 27617 and 27519. 40,792 people live here in 16,790 households, more than in 9 of every 10 North Carolina ZIP codes. At about 1,489 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (41% own). Median household income is $118,417, well above the North Carolina median of $72,388; 24% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Morrisville, NC
- County: Wake County
- Land area: 27 sq mi
- Population: 40,792
- Median household income: $118,417
- Carrier routes: 22 (18,842 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 40,792 |
| Households | 16,790 |
| Median household income | $118,417 |
| Income per person | $58,351 |
| Median age | 34.3 |
| Homeowners | 41.1% |
| Median home value | $508,200 |
| Median rent | $1,840 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% |
| Broadband internet | 97.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 40.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.5% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 3.0% |
| $35–50K | 5.2% |
| $50–75K | 11.6% |
| $75–100K | 16.6% |
| $100–150K | 22.7% |
| $150–200K | 14.8% |
| $200K+ | 21.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 22.2% |
| 35–44 | 20.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.1% |
| 55–64 | 9.6% |
| 65–74 | 4.0% |
| 75+ | 2.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.7% |
| Owned outright | 10.2% |
| Rented | 53.2% |
| Vacant | 8.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 29.3% |
| Townhome | 25.3% |
| 2–4 units | 3.3% |
| 5–19 units | 21.7% |
| 20+ units | 19.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 27560
1,559 business establishments with 61,760 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 332
- Accommodation and Food Services: 175
- Wholesale Trade: 142
- Retail Trade: 142
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 105
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 97
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 96
- Transportation and Warehousing: 81
EDDM carrier routes
27560 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 18,842 residential and 1,512 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 27560
27560 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 rural (R)) with 18,842 residential and 1,512 business mailboxes. Routes range from 231 homes (R012) to 1,297 homes (R013); the median route has 852 homes. The Census counted 16,790 households in 27560 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 13 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 5 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 337, 231 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 299, 525 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 461 homes
- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 119, 787 homes
- Route R016 — USPS business mailboxes 112, 954 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 27560
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 461 | 123 | $78,396 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 866 | 1 | $142,262 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 525 | 299 | $87,897 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 687 | 94 | $113,511 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 1,032 | 5 | $184,956 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 1,063 | 17 | $187,943 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 796 | 32 | $92,348 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 885 | 22 | $88,531 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 899 | 76 | $94,192 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 828 | 30 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 793 | 0 | $126,359 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 231 | 337 | $87,897 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 1,297 | 27 | $89,461 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 787 | 119 | $151,186 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 922 | 5 | $122,181 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 954 | 112 | $90,290 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 1,279 | 29 | $65,296 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 831 | 36 | $94,192 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 808 | 20 | $142,262 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 837 | 0 | $122,181 | — | — | — |
| R021 | Rural | 1,142 | 19 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 919 | 109 | $122,181 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 27560 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 27513 — Cary town, NC (4.1 mi)
- 27617 — Raleigh city, NC (4.7 mi)
- 27519 — Cary town, NC (4.8 mi)
- 27709 — Durham city, NC (4.9 mi)
- 27607 — Raleigh city, NC (6.2 mi)
- 27713 — Durham city, NC (6.3 mi)
- 27511 — Cary town, NC (6.9 mi)
- 27612 — Raleigh city, NC (6.9 mi)
Areas that include 27560
- Morrisville, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Durham County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Wake County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 35: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wake County
- No. 7 of 35: lowest median age in Wake County
Mail every home in 27560
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27560, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27560 in?
- 27560 is a Morrisville, NC mailing address. By land area, 32% lies inside Morrisville, 9% lies inside Cary, 7% lies inside Durham and 2% lies inside Raleigh; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27560 in?
- 27560 is mostly in Wake County (87% of its land), with smaller parts in Durham County.
- What is the population of 27560?
- About 40,792 people (±1,136), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 38,959.
- What is the median household income in 27560?
- $118,417 (±$6,776), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 27560?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 18,842 residential and 1,512 business mailboxes (20,353 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 27560?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27513 (4.1 mi, Cary), 27617 (4.7 mi, Raleigh), 27519 (4.8 mi, Cary), 27709 (4.9 mi, Durham), 27607 (6.2 mi, Raleigh) and 27713 (6.3 mi, Durham).
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