Zip code 27597: Zebulon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27597?

27597 is assigned to Zebulon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27597 in?

27597 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27597?

About 30,184 people live in 27597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27597?

The median household income in 27597 is $84,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 27597?

The closest zip codes to 27597 are 27591, 27557, 27508, 27571, 27545.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

30,184

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

255 people/sq mi

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

About 27597

27597 is a small-town zip code in Zebulon, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 30,184 people live here, or 255 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,500, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 27597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%76th of 760 in NC
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min89th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%277th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%275th of 797 in NC
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%106th of 798 in NC
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4129th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%148th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%296th of 801 in NC
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%175th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%368th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%276th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,587
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279171st of 788 in NC
Median household income$84,625
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388137th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%116th of 802 in NC
Population30,184
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404125th of 802 in NC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1556th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%399th of 798 in NC
Median home value$312,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900207th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%496th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%581st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%705th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$36,314
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385320th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%309th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%299th of 788 in NC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%535th of 798 in NC
Population density255/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi306th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477577th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228313th of 688 in NC

Measure	27597	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	76th of 760
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	89th of 771
Homeownership rate	80.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	79th	277th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.4%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	275th of 797
Tech workers	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	78th	106th of 798
Diversity index	62.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	77th	129th of 802
Residents under 18	25.4%	23%	21.8%	22%	77th	148th of 802
Veterans	7.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	296th of 801
Work from home	16.9%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	175th of 799
Poverty rate	13.6%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	64th	368th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	276th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$50,587	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	57th	171st of 788
Median household income	$84,625	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	56th	137th of 748
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	53rd	116th of 802
Population	30,184	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	50th	125th of 802
Median age	38.9	37.3	39.1	38.9	49th	556th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	399th of 798
Median home value	$312,500	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	46th	207th of 757
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	43rd	496th of 798
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	581st of 802
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	39th	705th of 789
Per capita income	$36,314	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	38th	320th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	38th	309th of 799
Broadband access	90.4%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	37th	299th of 788
Government workers	12.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	535th of 798
Population density	255/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	306th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.450	0.477	0.483	22nd	577th of 781
Median gross rent	$997	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	21st	313th of 688

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black26%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,976
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27597

$84,625

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27597

$312,500

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27597

$997

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,631
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,065	$74,888
Service	$32,044	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Zebulon
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8416° N, 78.3028° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27597 spans 4 counties

Wake County42% of land
Franklin County28% of land
Johnston County23% of land
Nash County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Zebulon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27591	Wendell, NC	6.3 mi	29,838	$85,224	$312,400
27557	Middlesex, NC	7.3 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27508	Bunn, NC	8.6 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27571	Rolesville, NC	11 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27545	Knightdale, NC	11 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27807	Bailey, NC	12 mi	5,958	$80,382	$164,900
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27882	Spring Hope, NC	12 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27596	Youngsville, NC	13 mi	22,232	$95,940	$377,600
27616	Raleigh, NC	14 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27527	Clayton, NC	14 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27597

What city is zip code 27597?

27597 is assigned to Zebulon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27597 in?

27597 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 27597?

About 30,184 people live in 27597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27597 in?

27597 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27597?

The median household income in 27597 is $84,625.

What zip codes are near 27597?

The closest zip codes to 27597 are 27591, 27557, 27508, 27571, 27545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.