Zip code 27587: Wake Forest, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27587?

27587 is assigned to Wake Forest, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27587 in?

27587 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27587?

About 82,886 people live in 27587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27587?

The median household income in 27587 is $133,743.

Q: What zip codes are near 27587?

The closest zip codes to 27587 are 27614, 27588, 27571, 27596, 27615.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

82,886

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,544/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

789 people/sq mi

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

About 27587

27587 is a suburban zip code in Wake Forest, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 82,886 people live here, or 789 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,743 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,800, or 3.7 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 $1,544 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 27587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population82,886
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4041st of 802 in NC
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%34th of 799 in NC
Median household income$133,743
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38818th of 748 in NC
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%64th of 788 in NC
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%53rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%61st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$59,229
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38564th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$66,073
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27941st of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%254th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%136th of 802 in NC
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min172nd of 771 in NC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%295th of 801 in NC
Median home value$497,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90052nd of 757 in NC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1478th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%339th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%379th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,544
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22883rd of 688 in NC
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4356th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%416th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%197th of 802 in NC
Population density789/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi162nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%718th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477484th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%681st of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%408th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%485th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%670th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%696th of 788 in NC

Measure	27587	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	82,886	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	98th	1st of 802
Work from home	30.9%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	95th	34th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$133,743	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	90th	18th of 748
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	90th	64th of 788
Tech workers	6.7%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	53rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	87th	61st of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,229	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	84th	64th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,073	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	84th	41st of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	254th of 788
Residents under 18	25.6%	23%	21.8%	22%	79th	136th of 802
Average commute	30.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	172nd of 771
Veterans	7.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	295th of 801
Median home value	$497,800	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	75th	52nd of 757
Median age	40.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	63rd	478th of 802
Government workers	15.6%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	63rd	339th of 798
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	61st	379th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,544	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	58th	83rd of 688
Diversity index	49.1	62.8	58.4	61.4	50th	356th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	416th of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	197th of 802
Population density	789/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	162nd of 802
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	34th	718th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.450	0.477	0.483	34th	484th of 781
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	32nd	681st of 797
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	31st	408th of 760
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	485th of 799
Residents 65 and older	13%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	670th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	12th	696th of 788

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black16%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29,545
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

27587

$133,743

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27587

$497,800

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27587

$1,544

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31,117
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,858	$74,888
Service	$22,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,408	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wake Forest
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.9808° N, 78.5511° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27587 spans 3 counties

Wake County88% of land
Granville County10% of land
Franklin County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wake Forest17% of zip
Rolesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27614	Raleigh, NC	4.5 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
27571	Rolesville, NC	6.3 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27596	Youngsville, NC	6.6 mi	22,232	$95,940	$377,600
27615	Raleigh, NC	7.4 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27616	Raleigh, NC	7.9 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27613	Raleigh, NC	9.7 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27609	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27604	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27522	Creedmoor, NC	11 mi	13,083	$77,094	$270,700
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27587

What city is zip code 27587?

27587 is assigned to Wake Forest, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27587 in?

27587 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27587?

About 82,886 people live in 27587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27587 in?

27587 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27587?

The median household income in 27587 is $133,743.

What zip codes are near 27587?

The closest zip codes to 27587 are 27614, 27588, 27571, 27596, 27615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.