27597 ZIP Code – Zebulon, North Carolina

Located in Zebulon, North Carolina, ZIP code 27597 is a large ZIP code within Wake County with a population of approximately 27,962 residents. The median household income is $77,283 — above the North Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $240,200 are near the national average, with 80.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $922 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 80% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 6.5%, which is above the U.S. rate. An estimated 11.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. An estimated 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. At 39.2, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 27591, 27557, 27508.

ZIP Code 27597 Data

Population 27,962
Median Household Income $77,283
Median Home Value $240,200
Median Rent $922
Median Age 39.2
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
Poverty Rate 11.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%
County Wake County

ZIP 27597 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27597NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population27k12k10k
Median Household Income$77k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$240k$213k$258k
Median Rent$922$968$1,088
Median Age39.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.9%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27591 WENDELL 25,877 $79,360
27557 MIDDLESEX 8,498 $60,577
27508 BUNN 2,409 $49,798
27571 ROLESVILLE 8,492 $122,464
27545 KNIGHTDALE 32,684 $81,507