27526 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27526 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFuquay Varina
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.54137, -78.82801
Population54878
Size251.065 square miles
Median Family Income$99420.00
Median Home Value$274700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27526 zip code. The total population is 54878, of which, 26755 are male and 28123 are female. With a total area of 251.065 square miles, the population density is 193.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138369
201240323
201341460
201442278
201544119
201643455
201744970
201847425
201948581
202048946
202154878

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36266.6%
Age 5-943617.9%
Age 10-1437466.8%
Age 15-1936826.7%
Age 20-2427955.1
Age 25-2931255.7%
Age 30-3436556.7%
Age 35-3934986.4%
Age 40-444192 7.6%
Age 45-4934726.3%
Age 50-5447698.7%
Age 55-5932035.8%
Age 60-6428255.1%
Age 65-6930785.6%
Age 70-7422134%
Age 75-7912802.3%
Age 80-846221.1%
Age 85 and over7361.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27526 zip code is $99420. This is 26.94% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28780. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00383
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00344
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00490
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00557
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00795
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002735
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002179
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003818
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001844
$200,000.00 +1718

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174978
201275830
201375700
201474666
201573417
201679509
201782017
201884534
201988657
202095930
202199420

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15254
Self Employment2373
Social Security5797
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3645
Retirement4787
Other2724

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50510
  • Families Uninsured: 4135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4787
  • No retirement income: 14867

Education

In the 27526 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27526 zip, there are an estimated 28227 people in the labor force, of which, 27124 are employed, and 966 are unemployed. There are a total of 137 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3772 worked from home and 26958 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12678
Services4500
Sales and Office5295
Construction and Maintenance:2262
Transportation and Material Moving2389





Housing

The median home value for the 27526 zip code is 274700. There is an estimated  19654 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1361 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1386. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000673
$50,000 – $99,000350
$100,000 – $149,999818
$150,000 – $199,9992004
$200,000 – $299,9994948
$300,000 – $499,9995392
$500,000 – $999,999973
$1,000,000+147

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later79
2010 – 20195130
2000 – 20095607
1980 – 19996450
1960 – 19791366
1940 – 1959728
1939 or earlier294

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500315
$500 – $999910
$1,000 – $1,4991112
$1,500 – $1,999990
$2,000 – $2,499492
$2,499 – $2,99991
$3,000 + 87

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300770
300-4991508
500-7992476
800-9991604
1000-14994408
1500-19994748
2000-24992430
2500-2999843
3000+515

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6082
20%-24.9%1853
25%-29.9%1176
30%-34.9%787
35+%1833



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None750
14371
29127
3+5406
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 63.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.