27587 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27587 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWake Forest
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.98129, -78.55288
Population77957
Size271.037 square miles
Median Family Income$119900.00
Median Home Value$346000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27587 zip code. The total population is 77957, of which, 38052 are male and 39905 are female. With a total area of 271.037 square miles, the population density is 252.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
201149861
201252521
201353860
201456996
201559691
201661679
201764368
201866583
201968491
202073345
202177957

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 52606.7%
Age 5-948056.2%
Age 10-1466598.5%
Age 15-1957987.4%
Age 20-2430443.9
Age 25-2939495.1%
Age 30-3442225.4%
Age 35-3946766%
Age 40-446987 9%
Age 45-4968388.8%
Age 50-5461907.9%
Age 55-5960117.7%
Age 60-6444915.8%
Age 65-6929833.8%
Age 70-7429903.8%
Age 75-7915031.9%
Age 80-849251.2%
Age 85 and over6260.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27587 zip code is $119900. This is 63.43% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35130. 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 $10,000.00328
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00113
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00343
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00839
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001532
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002952
$100,000.00 – $149,999.005164
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003870
$200,000.00 +4295

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193384
201297160
201395108
201496247
201596429
201697043
2017101060
2018106209
2019109477
2020114181
2021119900

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary23311
Self Employment3565
Social Security6270
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6933
Retirement6160
Other2765

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 72491
  • Families Uninsured: 5204
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6160
  • No retirement income: 21680

Education

In the 27587 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27587 zip, there are an estimated 42236 people in the labor force, of which, 40383 are employed, and 1733 are unemployed. There are a total of 120 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8461 worked from home and 39722 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts22927
Services3993
Sales and Office8266
Construction and Maintenance:2279
Transportation and Material Moving2918





Housing

The median home value for the 27587 zip code is 346000. There is an estimated  27840 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1243 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1605. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000639
$50,000 – $99,000306
$100,000 – $149,999782
$150,000 – $199,9991621
$200,000 – $299,9994958
$300,000 – $499,9999605
$500,000 – $999,9993532
$1,000,000+405

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later134
2010 – 20197437
2000 – 20099328
1980 – 19998049
1960 – 19791718
1940 – 1959399
1939 or earlier775

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500203
$500 – $9991137
$1,000 – $1,4992413
$1,500 – $1,9991377
$2,000 – $2,499200
$2,499 – $2,999188
$3,000 + 56

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300561
300-4991529
500-7993110
800-9991774
1000-14995244
1500-19996110
2000-24993732
2500-29993178
3000+2184

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%9646
20%-24.9%2879
25%-29.9%1516
30%-34.9%677
35+%2173



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None662
15762
213267
3+8149
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 45.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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