27540 ZIP Code – Holly Springs, North Carolina

27540 is a large ZIP code in Holly Springs, North Carolina, part of Wake County with a population of approximately 44,843 residents. The median household income of $121,108 is well above the North Carolina average and well above the national average. At $442,100, median home values run well above the national average, with 80.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,645 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 91% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average. The poverty rate is 4.2%, well below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 64.7%, well above the national average. At 36.4, the median age is below the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 27526, 27539, 27562.

ZIP Code 27540 Data

Population 44,843
Median Household Income $121,108
Median Home Value $442,100
Median Rent $1,645
Median Age 36.4
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
Poverty Rate 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.7%
County Wake County

ZIP 27540 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27540NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population44k12k10k
Median Household Income$121k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$442k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,645$968$1,088
Median Age36.443.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher64.7%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27526 FUQUAY VARINA 56,866 $90,325
27539 APEX 27,212 $132,122
27562 NEW HILL 4,345 $155,406
27502 APEX 47,943 $130,683
27518 CARY 19,102 $117,647