Zip code 27526: Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27526?

27526 is assigned to Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27526 in?

27526 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27526?

About 61,588 people live in 27526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27526?

The median household income in 27526 is $110,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 27526?

The closest zip codes to 27526 are 27543, 27540, 27592, 27501, 27539.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

61,588

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

628 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27526

27526 is a suburban zip code in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 61,588 people live here, or 628 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,017 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,642 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 27526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population61,588
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40412th of 802 in NC
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min88th of 771 in NC
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%74th of 799 in NC
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%72nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%271st of 788 in NC
Median household income$110,017
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38852nd of 748 in NC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%135th of 802 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%287th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,523
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27968th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%114th of 799 in NC
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%149th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$46,060
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385151st of 799 in NC
Median home value$414,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900100th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,642
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22851st of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%307th of 798 in NC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1533rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4349th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%444th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%564th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%646th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%219th of 802 in NC
Population density628/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi187th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%737th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%508th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%498th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%634th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%689th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477690th of 781 in NC

Measure	27526	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	61,588	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	90th	12th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	88th of 771
Work from home	24.9%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	74th of 799
Tech workers	5.9%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	85th	72nd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	271st of 788
Median household income	$110,017	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	79th	52nd of 748
Residents under 18	25.6%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	79th	135th of 802
Veterans	8%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	287th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$60,523	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	76th	68th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	75th	114th of 799
Broadband access	94%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	66th	149th of 788
Per capita income	$46,060	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	65th	151st of 799
Median home value	$414,000	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	64th	100th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,642	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	64th	51st of 688
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	307th of 798
Median age	39.6	35.6	39.1	38.9	54th	533rd of 802
Diversity index	49.4	59.6	58.4	61.4	51st	349th of 802
Government workers	13.7%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	444th of 798
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	564th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	40th	646th of 797
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	219th of 802
Population density	628/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	187th of 802
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	27th	737th of 789
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	508th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	498th of 760
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	18th	634th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	14th	689th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.442	0.477	0.483	6th	690th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 22,625
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27526

$110,017

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27526

$414,000

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27526

$1,642

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,678
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,688	$74,888
Service	$23,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,521	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fuquay Varina
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.5440° N, 78.8298° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27526 spans 2 counties

Harnett County60% of land
Wake County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fuquay-Varina16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27540	Holly Springs, NC	5.6 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27592	Willow Spring, NC	8.9 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27501	Angier, NC	9.1 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
27539	Apex, NC	9.2 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27552	Mamers, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27562	New Hill, NC	11 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27506	Buies Creek, NC	11 mi	1,056	—	—
27546	Lillington, NC	11 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
27502	Apex, NC	13 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27603	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27518	Cary, NC	13 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200

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Questions about 27526

What city is zip code 27526?

27526 is assigned to Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27526 in?

27526 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27526?

About 61,588 people live in 27526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27526 in?

27526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27526?

The median household income in 27526 is $110,017.

What zip codes are near 27526?

The closest zip codes to 27526 are 27543, 27540, 27592, 27501, 27539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.