Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County covers 835 sq mi of land and has about 1,178,653 residents. 61 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
1,178,653
1,412/sq mi
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$461K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,623
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Wake County
61 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27502 | Apex | 48,530 | $143,922 | |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $107,860 | |
| 27512 | Cary · PO box | — | — | |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | $121,989 | |
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | $123,488 | |
| 27519 | Cary | 69,836 | $165,586 | |
| 27529 | Garner | 55,242 | $85,716 | |
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | $145,947 | |
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 47,771 | $128,989 | |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $91,527 | |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | $118,417 | |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 9,095 | $131,139 | |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | $133,743 | |
| 27588 | Wake Forest · PO box | — | — | |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85,224 | |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 21,114 | $104,252 | |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | $84,625 | |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | $71,350 | |
| 27602 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $90,484 | |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70,375 | |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71,096 | |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | $78,371 | |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $96,775 | |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162,188 | |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83,065 | |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | $67,932 | |
| 27611 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $95,988 | |
| 27613 | Raleigh | 45,235 | $123,966 | |
| 27614 | Raleigh | 34,226 | $128,834 | |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | $112,754 | |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | $83,565 | |
| 27617 | Raleigh | 20,237 | $110,034 | |
| 27619 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27620 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27621 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27622 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27623 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27624 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27625 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27626 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27627 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27628 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27629 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27634 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27635 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27636 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27640 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27650 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27656 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27658 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27661 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27668 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27675 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27676 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27690 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | — | |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | — | |
| 27698 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — | |
| 27699 | Raleigh · PO box | — | — |
Wake County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
21%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
14%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
23%
How people get to work
Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
29%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Wake | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 64.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.4 min |