Zip code 27540: Holly Springs, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27540?

27540 is assigned to Holly Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27540 in?

27540 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27540?

About 47,771 people live in 27540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27540?

The median household income in 27540 is $128,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 27540?

The closest zip codes to 27540 are 27539, 27526, 27562, 27502, 27518.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

47,771

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$523K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

995 people/sq mi

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

About 27540

27540 is a suburban zip code in Holly Springs, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 47,771 people live here, or 995 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,989 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $522,500, or 4.1 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 $1,947 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 27540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%23rd of 802 in NC
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%26th of 799 in NC
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%24th of 798 in NC
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%42nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%38th of 799 in NC
Median household income$128,989
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38824th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$73,295
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27926th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,947
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2287th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%262nd of 788 in NC
Population47,771
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40443rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$52,906
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38599th of 799 in NC
Median home value$522,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90044th of 757 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min213th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%328th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%459th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%122nd of 802 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%453rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%320th of 760 in NC
Population density995/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi134th of 802 in NC
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4411th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%708th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%449th of 798 in NC
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1627th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%718th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%532nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%701st of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%738th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477684th of 781 in NC

Measure	27540	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	98th	23rd of 802
Work from home	33.3%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	97th	26th of 799
Tech workers	9.5%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	24th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	94th	42nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	38th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$128,989	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	89th	24th of 748
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,295	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	89th	26th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,947	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	82nd	7th of 688
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	262nd of 788
Population	47,771	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	78th	43rd of 802
Per capita income	$52,906	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	77th	99th of 799
Median home value	$522,500	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	76th	44th of 757
Average commute	29.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	213th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	68th	328th of 798
Veterans	6.5%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	459th of 801
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	52nd	122nd of 802
Government workers	13.6%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	453rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	45th	320th of 760
Population density	995/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	134th of 802
Diversity index	45	62.8	58.4	61.4	44th	411th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	38th	708th of 789
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	449th of 798
Median age	36.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	33rd	627th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.1%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	23rd	718th of 797
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	532nd of 799
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	10th	701st of 788
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	738th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.450	0.477	0.483	7th	684th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,996
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

27540

$128,989

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,906

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27540

$522,500

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27540

$1,947

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,923
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$73,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,284	$74,888
Service	$19,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,772	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Holly Springs
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.6202° N, 78.8650° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27540 spans 3 counties

Wake County72% of land
Harnett County20% of land
Chatham County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holly Springs32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27539	Apex, NC	4.9 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	5.6 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27562	New Hill, NC	6.4 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27502	Apex, NC	7.3 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27518	Cary, NC	9.2 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27511	Cary, NC	11 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27592	Willow Spring, NC	12 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27523	Apex, NC	12 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27606	Raleigh, NC	12 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27603	Raleigh, NC	12 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27513	Cary, NC	13 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800

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Questions about 27540

What city is zip code 27540?

27540 is assigned to Holly Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27540 in?

27540 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27540?

About 47,771 people live in 27540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27540 in?

27540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27540?

The median household income in 27540 is $128,989.

What zip codes are near 27540?

The closest zip codes to 27540 are 27539, 27526, 27562, 27502, 27518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.