Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 27526
ZIP code 27526 is located in North Carolina with a population of 59,306. The median household income is $105,055 and the median home value is $372,300.
59,306
Population
$105,055
Median Income
$372,300
Median Home Value
39.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.1% |
| Black | 13.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.2% |
Male: 49.9% · Female: 50.1%
Economy & Income
$105,055
Median Household Income
$43,234
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$372,300
Median Home Value
$1,591
Median Rent
80.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.9%
High School+
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 27526 in North Carolina has a population of 59,306 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 27526 is $105,055. The per capita income is $43,234. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
ZIP code 27526 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27526 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.
What sets ZIP 27526 apart is money: median household income runs $105,055, above the US median of $78,538. With 59,306 residents, ZIP 27526 is a ZIP code in North Carolina.
The typical household earns $105,055 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 4.1%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $372,300, with typical rent around $1,591.
About 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place ZIP 27526 firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US ZIP codes — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.