Zip code 27545: Knightdale, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27545?

27545 is assigned to Knightdale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27545 in?

27545 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27545?

About 34,163 people live in 27545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27545?

The median household income in 27545 is $91,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 27545?

The closest zip codes to 27545 are 27610, 27629, 27604, 27591, 27616.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

34,163

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,080 people/sq mi

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

About 27545

27545 is a suburban zip code in Knightdale, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 34,163 people live here, or 1,080 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,527 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.2
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.414th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%52nd of 802 in NC
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%119th of 799 in NC
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%104th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%280th of 797 in NC
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%120th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%29th of 802 in NC
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%300th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,770
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279118th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%163rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$91,527
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38895th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,652
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22849th of 688 in NC
Population34,163
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404105th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%509th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%310th of 799 in NC
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900165th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$40,862
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385216th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%493rd of 788 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%574th of 801 in NC
Population density1,080/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi123rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%422nd of 798 in NC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min472nd of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%540th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%430th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%738th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477576th of 781 in NC
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1708th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%732nd of 802 in NC

Measure	27545	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	71.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	95th	14th of 802
Residents under 18	28.9%	23%	21.8%	22%	93rd	52nd of 802
Work from home	20.5%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	119th of 799
Broadband access	95.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	79th	104th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	280th of 797
Tech workers	4.6%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	75th	120th of 798
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	71st	29th of 802
Government workers	16.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	300th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$54,770	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	67th	118th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	66th	163rd of 799
Median household income	$91,527	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	64th	95th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,652	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	64th	49th of 688
Population	34,163	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	57th	105th of 802
Homeownership rate	70.5%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	55th	509th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	310th of 799
Median home value	$346,900	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	165th of 757
Per capita income	$40,862	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	216th of 799
Poverty rate	10.7%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	49th	493rd of 788
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	574th of 801
Population density	1,080/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	123rd of 802
Healthcare workers	9%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	422nd of 798
Average commute	24.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	472nd of 771
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	34th	540th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	28th	430th of 760
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	27th	738th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.450	0.477	0.483	22nd	576th of 781
Median age	33.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	15th	708th of 802
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	732nd of 802

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black38%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

71.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,089
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27545

$91,527

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27545

$346,900

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27545

$1,652

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,652
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,277	$74,888
Service	$21,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,535	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Knightdale
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7837° N, 78.4834° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knightdale25% of zip
Raleigh3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27545

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27610	Raleigh, NC	4.5 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27604	Raleigh, NC	5.2 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27591	Wendell, NC	5.3 mi	29,838	$85,224	$312,400
27616	Raleigh, NC	6.6 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27697	Raleigh, NC	7.8 mi	0	—	—
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27624	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27545

What city is zip code 27545?

27545 is assigned to Knightdale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27545 in?

27545 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27545?

About 34,163 people live in 27545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27545 in?

27545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27545?

The median household income in 27545 is $91,527.

What zip codes are near 27545?

The closest zip codes to 27545 are 27610, 27629, 27604, 27591, 27616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.