What to know about ZIP 27895
ZIP code 27895 covers ZIP 27895 with a population of about 4,893.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).
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 27895 covers ZIP 27895 with a population of about 4,893.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 27895 is about $45,819 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 8.1%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below 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 $146,100 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $773 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 40.6% (about 24.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27895, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $939. That sits below the local median household income ($45,819), 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.