27587 ZIP Code – Wake Forest, North Carolina

Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, ZIP code 27587 is one of the most populous ZIP codes within Wake County with a population of approximately 78,666 residents. The median household income is $116,593 — well above the North Carolina average and well above the national average. The median home value of $412,100 is well above the national average, with 81.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,348 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 85% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 3.9%, below the national average. An estimated 4.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 40.8, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27614, 27596, 27571.

ZIP Code 27587 Data

Population 78,666
Median Household Income $116,593
Median Home Value $412,100
Median Rent $1,348
Median Age 40.8
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.4%
County Wake County

ZIP 27587 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27587NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population78k12k10k
Median Household Income$116k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$412k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,348$968$1,088
Median Age40.843.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56.4%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27614 RALEIGH 33,609 $125,727
27596 YOUNGSVILLE 18,806 $91,735
27571 ROLESVILLE 8,492 $122,464
27615 RALEIGH 46,182 $102,643
27616 RALEIGH 57,599 $77,566