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Wake Forest town, NC

ZIP 27587 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27587

27587 has a population of 81,902 with a median age of 40.8 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
16.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.9%-65% vs US avg
x
High school
14.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.4%+67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27587

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population81,902
Median age40.8
Poverty rate4.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.3%
Hispanic7.6%
Black16.1%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born27.5%