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27617 Income Statistics for 2026

Wake County, North Carolina

Median household income

$110,034

Median household income ($110,034) is higher than Wake County County ($108,156).

27617$110,034
Wake County County$108,156
27608$162,188
27519$165,586
27614$128,834
27539$145,947
27502$143,922

Average household income

$148,528

Average household income ($148,528) is higher than Wake County County ($138,197).

27617$148,528
Wake County County$138,197
27608$258,595
27519$196,025
27614$184,368
27539$172,835
27502$167,154

Per-capita income

$74,150

Per-capita income ($74,150) is higher than Wake County County ($55,052).

27617$74,150
Wake County County$55,052
27608$111,630
27519$69,245
27614$74,848
27539$58,937
27502$60,734

Households earning $100k+

53.1%

Households earning $100k+ (53.1%) is higher than Wake County County (53.0%).

2761753.1%
Wake County County53.0%
2760871.4%
2751973.2%
2761460.7%
2753969.9%
2750270.1%

All demographics

Population
20,237
Households
10,175
Median age
36.8 yrs
Median household income
$110,034
Mean household income
$148,528
Per capita income
$74,150
Median home value
$489,600
Median gross rent
$1,736
Owner-occupied housing
42.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
In labor force
77.7%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Households earning $100k+
53.1%
Population under 5
6.2%
Population age 18–34
31.3%
Population age 25–44
35.3%
Population age 45–64
30.5%
Population age 65+
10.2%
Hispanic or Latino
7.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
22.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
8.8%
Unemployment rate
2.2%
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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/27617

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