Zip code 27560: Morrisville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27560?

27560 is assigned to Morrisville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27560 in?

27560 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27560?

About 40,792 people live in 27560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27560?

The median household income in 27560 is $118,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 27560?

The closest zip codes to 27560 are 27512, 27513, 27617, 27519, 27709.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

40,792

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$508K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,489 people/sq mi

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

About 27560

27560 is a suburban zip code in Morrisville, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 40,792 people live here, or 1,489 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,417 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $508,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 27560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%13th of 799 in NC
Tech workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%3rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher72.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%17th of 799 in NC
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%43rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.436th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$76,315
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27920th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%5th of 802 in NC
Median household income$118,417
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38838th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$58,351
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38567th of 799 in NC
Median home value$508,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90049th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,840
76th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22816th of 688 in NC
Population40,792
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40470th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%541st of 789 in NC
Population density1,489/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi93rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%345th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%512th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%450th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min632nd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%509th of 799 in NC
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1696th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%734th of 797 in NC
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%733rd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%750th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%727th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%649th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%709th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477732nd of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%769th of 802 in NC

Measure	27560	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	37.4%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	13th of 799
Tech workers	24.1%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.5%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	96th	17th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	94th	43rd of 788
Diversity index	69	62.8	58.4	61.4	91st	36th of 802
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,315	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	91st	20th of 788
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	90th	5th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$118,417	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	84th	38th of 748
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,351	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	83rd	67th of 799
Median home value	$508,200	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	76th	49th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,840	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	76th	16th of 688
Population	40,792	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	68th	70th of 802
Housing vacancy	9%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	541st of 789
Population density	1,489/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	93rd of 802
Residents under 18	21.3%	23%	21.8%	22%	43rd	345th of 802
Government workers	12.5%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	512th of 798
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	450th of 798
Average commute	21.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	632nd of 771
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	509th of 799
Median age	34.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	17th	696th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	734th of 797
Veterans	3.1%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	733rd of 801
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	10th	750th of 788
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	6th	727th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	649th of 760
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	4th	709th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.450	0.477	0.483	2nd	732nd of 781
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	769th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian38%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 16,790
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

27560

$118,417

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27560

$508,200

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27560

$1,840

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,446
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

24%

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$76,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,379	$74,888
Service	$18,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.1%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Morrisville
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8576° N, 78.8271° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27560 spans 2 counties

Wake County87% of land
Durham County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrisville32% of zip
Cary9% of zip
Durham7% of zip
Raleigh2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
27513	Cary, NC	4.1 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27617	Raleigh, NC	4.7 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600
27519	Cary, NC	4.8 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27709	Durham, NC	4.9 mi	0	—	—
27607	Raleigh, NC	6.2 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27713	Durham, NC	6.3 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27511	Cary, NC	6.9 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27612	Raleigh, NC	6.9 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27703	Durham, NC	7.3 mi	63,458	$89,317	$378,400
27613	Raleigh, NC	8 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27518	Cary, NC	9.2 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200

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Questions about 27560

What city is zip code 27560?

27560 is assigned to Morrisville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27560 in?

27560 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27560?

About 40,792 people live in 27560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27560 in?

27560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27560?

The median household income in 27560 is $118,417.

What zip codes are near 27560?

The closest zip codes to 27560 are 27512, 27513, 27617, 27519, 27709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.