Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 27529 Map And Demographics

Home»North Carolina State»Wake County»Garner»Zip Code 27529
  • Population
    42,161
  • Density
    730 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,100
  • Med. Rent
    $880

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27529 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11608
#1,100 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1140
#1,306 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42161 Residents
#1,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17014
#4,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27529 is 42,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 27529 land area is 57.7714 sq. miles | Population density is 729.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 27529 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27529 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27529 median age is 11.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27757
Black or African American population 11852
Asian population 245
American Indian and Alaska Native population 224
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1002

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 11.9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.9% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10908
Married couples 79.97%
Other couples 20.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.24% 20.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.12% 17.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.71% 40.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.43% 19.24%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 1.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.56%
Spanish language 9.15%
Other European language 1.31%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15511
Detached housing units 74.73%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 2.06%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 10.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.91%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 4.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.84%
Attend Public School 19.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 70.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.85%
High school diploma 23.78%
Some college, no degree 27.87%
Associate degree 9.84%
Bachelor's degree 25.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,140
Construction 226
Retail Trade 157
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Health Care and Social Assistance 104
Accommodation and Food Services 97
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 95
Wholesale Trade 78
Finance and Insurance 61
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Manufacturing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.17%
Housing vacant 8.83%
Housing occupied by owner 74.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.16%
Total Rented Units 3903
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $880
Median Home Value $164,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27529 median gross rent is 23.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $904

Average rent in zip code 27529 ($904.00) is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27529 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 8% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17014
Detached housing units 73.16%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 3.47%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 10.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,859,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,718,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,140,400

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 27529 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 27529

Zip Code City County Distance
27603 Raleigh Wake 1.85 ml
27526 Fuquay Varina Wake 3.19 ml
27511 Cary Wake 3.55 ml
27606 Raleigh Wake 4.72 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 5.21 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 5.24 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 5.84 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 6.44 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 6.57 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 6.65 ml