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27539 Income Statistics for 2026

Wake County, North Carolina

Median household income

$145,947

Median household income ($145,947) is higher than Wake County County ($108,156).

27539$145,947
Wake County County$108,156
27608$162,188
27519$165,586
27614$128,834
27502$143,922
27523$135,625

Average household income

$172,835

Average household income ($172,835) is higher than Wake County County ($138,197).

27539$172,835
Wake County County$138,197
27608$258,595
27519$196,025
27614$184,368
27502$167,154
27523$167,008

Per-capita income

$58,937

Per-capita income ($58,937) is higher than Wake County County ($55,052).

27539$58,937
Wake County County$55,052
27608$111,630
27519$69,245
27614$74,848
27502$60,734
27523$65,208

Households earning $100k+

69.9%

Households earning $100k+ (69.9%) is higher than Wake County County (53.0%).

2753969.9%
Wake County County53.0%
2760871.4%
2751973.2%
2761460.7%
2750270.1%
2752362.3%

All demographics

Population
25,878
Households
8,709
Median age
37.7 yrs
Median household income
$145,947
Mean household income
$172,835
Per capita income
$58,937
Median home value
$565,600
Median gross rent
$1,885
Owner-occupied housing
83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.0%
In labor force
70.6%
Poverty rate
2.5%
Households earning $100k+
69.9%
Population under 5
7.0%
Population age 18–34
15.8%
Population age 25–44
26.6%
Population age 45–64
28.0%
Population age 65+
9.5%
Hispanic or Latino
9.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
8.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
3.8%
Unemployment rate
4.2%
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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/27539

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