What to know about ZIP 27624
ZIP code 27624 covers ZIP 27624 with a population of about 2,803.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27624 covers ZIP 27624 with a population of about 2,803.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
ZIP 27624 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 27624 is about $160,776 — about 114% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.9%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 74.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 41.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Finance and insurance, and Real estate; about 37.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $452,200 — about 30% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,598 (about 37% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27624, a household would need roughly $124,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,905. That sits below the local median household income ($160,776), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.