Wake County, NC ZIP Codes
36 ZIP codes cover all or part of Wake County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 1,178,653 residents in the county, with a median household income of $105,768 and a median home value of $461,300. Median household income ranges from $67,932 in 27610 to $172,955 in 27562. Its largest communities include Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex and Wake Forest.
Wake County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,178,653 |
| Households | 460,175 |
| Median household income | $105,768 |
| Median home value | $461,300 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Median rent | $1,623 |
All 36 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 1,267,200 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 495,145 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $67,932 (27610) to $172,955 (27562) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $107,202 |
| Homeowners | 65.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 743 routes, 536,256 homes (31 of 36 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Wake County: 27562 ($172,955)
- Most residents: 27587 (82,886 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27562 (96.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27562 (51.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 27695 (59.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27695 (19.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 27608 ($977,400)
Every ZIP code in Wake County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | 29,545 | $133,743 | $497,800 | 81.0% | 37.1% | 12.6% | 49 | 37,539 | 88% of its land |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | 28,807 | $67,932 | $293,000 | 60.0% | 35.9% | 13.5% | 42 | 34,284 | 100% of its land |
| 27519 | Cary | 69,836 | 24,513 | $165,586 | $670,900 | 69.1% | 46.4% | 16.8% | 38 | 28,808 | 92% of its land |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | 23,949 | $83,565 | $349,300 | 56.0% | 36.9% | 15.3% | 33 | 28,627 | 100% of its land |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 61,588 | 22,625 | $110,017 | $414,000 | 80.5% | 36.9% | 8.4% | 40 | 31,819 | 40% of its land |
| 27529 | Garner | 55,242 | 21,417 | $85,716 | $355,500 | 71.1% | 28.5% | 13.9% | 36 | 27,905 | 66% of its land |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | 21,942 | $90,484 | $383,200 | 61.4% | 23.4% | 16.1% | — | — | 95% of its land |
| 27502 | Apex | 48,530 | 17,368 | $143,922 | $550,900 | 81.6% | 45.9% | 11.2% | 29 | 21,769 | 80% of its land |
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 47,771 | 15,996 | $128,989 | $522,500 | 80.6% | 49.8% | 11.7% | 27 | 20,088 | 72% of its land |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | 19,966 | $121,989 | $519,800 | 63.9% | 30.4% | 16.0% | 33 | 22,300 | 100% of its land |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | 19,274 | $112,754 | $479,000 | 72.4% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 33 | 21,802 | 100% of its land |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | 19,647 | $78,371 | $457,900 | 37.8% | 18.9% | 22.8% | 25 | 23,290 | 100% of its land |
| 27613 | Raleigh | 45,235 | 18,982 | $123,966 | $520,600 | 69.8% | 31.0% | 12.1% | 30 | 20,786 | 84% of its land |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | 18,867 | $70,375 | $349,200 | 54.8% | 25.7% | 14.9% | 29 | 23,652 | 100% of its land |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | 20,162 | $95,988 | $529,000 | 53.6% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 30 | 22,996 | 100% of its land |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | 16,790 | $118,417 | $508,200 | 41.1% | 34.1% | 23.6% | 22 | 20,353 | 87% of its land |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | 17,592 | $83,065 | $471,200 | 49.8% | 21.3% | 14.9% | 30 | 23,203 | 100% of its land |
| 27614 | Raleigh | 34,226 | 13,747 | $128,834 | $577,400 | 71.0% | 33.8% | 12.9% | 25 | 15,503 | 100% of its land |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | 12,089 | $91,527 | $346,900 | 70.5% | 44.0% | 9.3% | 17 | 15,948 | 100% of its land |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | 13,557 | $107,860 | $456,000 | 66.9% | 26.0% | 10.7% | 26 | 16,574 | 100% of its land |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | 10,976 | $84,625 | $312,500 | 80.1% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 19 | 15,510 | 42% of its land |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | 10,751 | $85,224 | $312,400 | 80.0% | 34.8% | 11.8% | 15 | 14,055 | 70% of its land |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | 10,441 | $96,775 | $707,800 | 44.0% | 18.6% | 29.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | 8,709 | $145,947 | $565,600 | 83.1% | 43.2% | 9.7% | 17 | 11,058 | 100% of its land |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 21,114 | 7,086 | $104,252 | $358,900 | 88.7% | 41.9% | 5.7% | 10 | 7,699 | 60% of its land |
| 27523 | Apex | 20,269 | 7,905 | $135,625 | $659,300 | 72.3% | 43.0% | 13.8% | 13 | 10,315 | 33% of its land |
| 27617 | Raleigh | 20,237 | 10,175 | $110,034 | $489,600 | 42.8% | 21.8% | 22.0% | 15 | 12,554 | 98% of its land |
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | 8,567 | $123,488 | $632,200 | 66.1% | 21.9% | 14.9% | 17 | 10,703 | 100% of its land |
| 27522 | Creedmoor | 13,083 | 4,989 | $77,094 | $270,700 | 80.0% | 36.5% | 4.9% | 8 | 5,832 | 12% of its land |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | 5,375 | $162,188 | $977,400 | 76.2% | 32.1% | 10.6% | 17 | 6,098 | 100% of its land |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | 4,754 | $71,350 | $579,500 | 26.0% | 17.8% | 27.6% | 10 | 6,782 | 100% of its land |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 9,095 | 3,056 | $131,139 | $495,100 | 91.4% | 46.7% | 2.6% | 5 | 4,094 | 100% of its land |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | 3,754 | $71,096 | $540,000 | 29.4% | 5.3% | 38.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | 1,772 | $172,955 | $614,300 | 96.6% | 51.1% | 6.3% | 3 | 2,513 | 39% of its land |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 59.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Wake County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Raleigh — 481,031 residents · 17 ZIP codes
- Durham — 291,467 residents · 9 ZIP codes
- Cary — 179,306 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Apex — 70,630 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Wake Forest — 52,844 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Holly Springs — 45,248 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Fuquay-Varina — 40,485 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Garner — 34,473 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Morrisville — 31,422 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Knightdale — 20,214 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wendell — 13,064 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rolesville — 10,766 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Zebulon — 8,711 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Archer Lodge — 5,186 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Wake County — 34 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Wake County — 34 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Wake County — 34 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Wake County — 34 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Wake County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Wake County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Wake County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Wake County — 34 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Wake County, NC?
- 27587, 27610, 27519, 27616, 27526, 27529, 27603, 27502, 27540, 27513, 27615, 27606, 27613, 27604, 27612, 27560, 27609, 27614, 27545, 27511, 27597, 27591, 27607, 27539, 27592, 27523, 27617, 27518, 27522, 27608, 27601, 27571, 27605, 27562, 27695 and 27697. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Wake County?
- 1,178,653 residents in 460,175 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Wake County?
- $105,768 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $67,932 (27610) to $172,955 (27562).
- Which Wake County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27562, at $172,955, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Wake County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Wake County?
- For the 31 of 36 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 743 carrier routes reaching 536,256 residential and 27,832 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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