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27518 Income Statistics for 2026

Wake County, North Carolina

Median household income

$123,488

Median household income ($123,488) is higher than Wake County County ($108,156).

27518$123,488
Wake County County$108,156
27608$162,188
27519$165,586
27614$128,834
27539$145,947
27502$143,922

Average household income

$158,727

Average household income ($158,727) is higher than Wake County County ($138,197).

27518$158,727
Wake County County$138,197
27608$258,595
27519$196,025
27614$184,368
27539$172,835
27502$167,154

Per-capita income

$69,623

Per-capita income ($69,623) is higher than Wake County County ($55,052).

27518$69,623
Wake County County$55,052
27608$111,630
27519$69,245
27614$74,848
27539$58,937
27502$60,734

Households earning $100k+

60.6%

Households earning $100k+ (60.6%) is higher than Wake County County (53.0%).

2751860.6%
Wake County County53.0%
2760871.4%
2751973.2%
2761460.7%
2753969.9%
2750270.1%

All demographics

Population
19,735
Households
8,567
Median age
46.9 yrs
Median household income
$123,488
Mean household income
$158,727
Per capita income
$69,623
Median home value
$632,200
Median gross rent
$1,681
Owner-occupied housing
66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.8%
In labor force
62.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Households earning $100k+
60.6%
Population under 5
3.7%
Population age 18–34
20.2%
Population age 25–44
23.4%
Population age 45–64
28.3%
Population age 65+
23.4%
Hispanic or Latino
4.2%
Black (non-Hispanic)
6.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
9.9%
Unemployment rate
3.0%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/27518

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