Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 27540
ZIP code 27540 is located in North Carolina with a population of 45,993. The median household income is $125,681 and the median home value is $474,700.
45,993
Population
$125,681
Median Income
$474,700
Median Home Value
36.4
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.0% |
| Black | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.7% |
Male: 48.5% · Female: 51.5%
Economy & Income
$125,681
Median Household Income
$50,607
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$474,700
Median Home Value
$1,718
Median Rent
84.5%
Homeownership
Education
95.4%
High School+
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 27540 in North Carolina has a population of 45,993 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 27540 is $125,681. The per capita income is $50,607. The poverty rate is 2.6%.
ZIP code 27540 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27540 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.
Educational attainment is the headline number in ZIP 27540: 64.7% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. ZIP 27540 is a ZIP code in North Carolina with a population of 45,993.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $125,681, above the US median of $78,538. Only 2.6% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $474,700, with typical rent around $1,718.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US ZIP codes — 64.7% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 27540 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.