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Census ACS · North Carolina

ZIP Code 27502

ZIP code 27502 is located in North Carolina with a population of 47,436. The median household income is $137,088 and the median home value is $491,900.

47,436

Population

$137,088

Median Income

$491,900

Median Home Value

37.2

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White69.5%
Black7.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)0.9%

Male: 48.7% · Female: 51.3%

Economy & Income

$137,088

Median Household Income

$57,474

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$491,900

Median Home Value

$1,786

Median Rent

81.4%

Homeownership

Education

97.4%

High School+

66.0%

Bachelor's Degree+

Nearby ZIP Codes

Largest cities in North Carolina

Part of North Carolina

Metro areas in North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 27502 in North Carolina has a population of 47,436 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 27502 is $137,088. The per capita income is $57,474. The poverty rate is 2.1%.

ZIP code 27502 is located in North Carolina.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27502 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.