ZIP Code 27661 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27661 covers ZIP 27661 with a population of about 4,947.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 27661 is about $56,843 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.3%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 50.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $301,300 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,440 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.2% (about 31.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27661, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,935. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($56,843), 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.