Zip code 27592: Willow Spring, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27592?

27592 is assigned to Willow Spring, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27592 in?

27592 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27592?

About 21,114 people live in 27592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27592?

The median household income in 27592 is $104,252.

Q: What zip codes are near 27592?

The closest zip codes to 27592 are 27501, 27603, 27529, 27526, 27543.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

21,114

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

538 people/sq mi

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

About 27592

27592 is a suburban zip code in Willow Spring, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 21,114 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,252 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%96th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%54th of 802 in NC
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min55th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%99th of 797 in NC
Median household income$104,252
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38864th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%294th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,400
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279106th of 788 in NC
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%170th of 799 in NC
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%142nd of 798 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%385th of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%173rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%174th of 788 in NC
Median home value$358,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900151st of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%323rd of 799 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%445th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$39,699
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385245th of 799 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1564th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%153rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4473rd of 802 in NC
Population density538/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi202nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%594th of 788 in NC
Population21,114
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404191st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%490th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%744th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228357th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%557th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%730th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477717th of 781 in NC

Measure	27592	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	94th	96th of 788
Residents under 18	28.7%	23%	21.8%	22%	93rd	54th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	55th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	99th of 797
Median household income	$104,252	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	75th	64th of 748
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	72nd	294th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$56,400	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	70th	106th of 788
Work from home	17.2%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	69th	170th of 799
Tech workers	4.1%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	69th	142nd of 798
Veterans	7.1%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	385th of 801
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	64th	173rd of 799
Broadband access	93.4%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	61st	174th of 788
Median home value	$358,900	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	55th	151st of 757
Unemployment rate	5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	323rd of 799
Government workers	13.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	445th of 798
Per capita income	$39,699	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	49th	245th of 799
Median age	38.7	37.3	39.1	38.9	48th	564th of 802
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	153rd of 802
Diversity index	40.1	62.8	58.4	61.4	36th	473rd of 802
Population density	538/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	202nd of 802
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	34th	594th of 788
Population	21,114	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	33rd	191st of 802
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	490th of 798
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	25th	744th of 789
Median gross rent	$948	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	17th	357th of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	557th of 760
Residents 65 and older	10%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	730th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.450	0.477	0.483	4th	717th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,086
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27592

$104,252

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27592

$358,900

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27592

$948

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,401
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

24%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,209	$74,888
Service	$33,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,260	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow Spring
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.5574° N, 78.6723° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27592 spans 3 counties

Wake County60% of land
Johnston County39% of land
Harnett County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fuquay-Varina1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27501	Angier, NC	5.1 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
27603	Raleigh, NC	7.5 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27529	Garner, NC	7.6 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	8.9 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
27521	Coats, NC	10 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27506	Buies Creek, NC	11 mi	1,056	—	—
27539	Apex, NC	11 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27520	Clayton, NC	12 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27540	Holly Springs, NC	12 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27606	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27518	Cary, NC	13 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200

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Questions about 27592

What city is zip code 27592?

27592 is assigned to Willow Spring, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27592 in?

27592 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27592?

About 21,114 people live in 27592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27592 in?

27592 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27592?

The median household income in 27592 is $104,252.

What zip codes are near 27592?

The closest zip codes to 27592 are 27501, 27603, 27529, 27526, 27543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.