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Zip Code 27540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,604
  • Density
    617 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $237,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,116

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27540 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
#2,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8285
#2,989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.62%
#3,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,116
#3,485 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28604 Residents
#3,780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27540 is 28,604 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 27540 land area is 46.3723 sq. miles | Population density is 616.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 27540 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27540 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27540 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23478
Black or African American population 2914
Asian population 885
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 472

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 11.5% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 14.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.7% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 28.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7999
Married couples 88.24%
Other couples 11.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.36% 9.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.89% 14.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 37% 36.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.28% 33.69%
$200,000 or more 6.46% 5.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.81%
Spanish language 2.74%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 1.37%
Other language 1.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9455
Detached housing units 90.43%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 2.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.17%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 8.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.37%
Attend Public School 22.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 67.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.97%
High school diploma 15.34%
Some college, no degree 22.23%
Associate degree 13.73%
Bachelor's degree 42.51%
Graduate or professional degree 1.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 446
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 86
Construction 81
Retail Trade 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Wholesale Trade 22
Finance and Insurance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Manufacturing 12
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.83%
Housing vacant 5.17%
Housing occupied by owner 87.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.37%
Total Rented Units 1170
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,022
Median Gross Rent $1,116
Median Home Value $237,500

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 27540 median gross rent is 9.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $883

Average rent in zip code 27540 ($883.00) is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9970
Detached housing units 89.25%
Attached housing units 2.58%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 0.58%
Mobile homes 3.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,216,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,090,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,125,800

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Zip Codes Near 27540

Zip Code City County Distance
27562 New Hill Wake 3.26 ml
27606 Raleigh Wake 8.73 ml
27502 Apex Wake 9.64 ml
27603 Raleigh Wake 10.28 ml
27501 Angier Harnett 10.51 ml
27529 Garner Wake 11.82 ml
27511 Cary Wake 11.99 ml
27513 Cary Wake 13.32 ml
27506 Buies Creek Harnett 14.4 ml
27546 Lillington Harnett 14.5 ml