🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27587

Wake Forest

ZIP Code 27587 is a standard zip code serving Wake Forest, Wake Forest, North Carolina (NC), in Wake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,078 with a median household income of $81,287. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Wake
City: Wake Forest
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.981500
Longitude: -78.539200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.79 mi²
Water Area: 5.26 mi²
Population Density: 507.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.095834°N, 35.869345°S, -78.388787°E, -78.719592°W

With 53,078 residents spread across 104.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 507.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,078

Population

95th percentile

$81,287

Median Income

90th percentile

$258,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

104.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27587 is $81,287, and the median home value is $258,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

20,117

Total Units

18,602

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Wake Forest, NC.

27588

Wake Forest

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