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ZIP Code 27628 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

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

Wealthy AreaRemote Work Hub

At a glance

Population
4,963
Density
N/A
Median income
$167,596
+123% vs US avg
Home value
$1,089,000
+213% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,200
+3% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 27628

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 27628

ZIP code 27628 covers ZIP 27628 with a population of about 4,963.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

ZIP 27628 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.

Income and economy in ZIP 27628

Median household income in ZIP 27628 is about $167,596 — about 123% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.1%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 88.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 54.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 23.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 27628

Median home value is about $1,089,000 — about 213% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,200 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.2% (about 20.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27628, a household would need roughly $300,000 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 $6,995. That is about 79% above the local median household income ($167,596), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.