Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28027
ZIP code 28027 is located in North Carolina with a population of 79,429. The median household income is $89,101 and the median home value is $341,900.
79,429
Population
$89,101
Median Income
$341,900
Median Home Value
36.5
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black | 19.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.3% |
Male: 48.5% · Female: 51.5%
Economy & Income
$89,101
Median Household Income
$42,623
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$341,900
Median Home Value
$1,433
Median Rent
65.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.8%
High School+
42.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 28027 in North Carolina has a population of 79,429 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 28027 is $89,101. The per capita income is $42,623. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
ZIP code 28027 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28027 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.
ZIP 28027 is defined demographically by education — 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 79,429 residents, ZIP 28027 is a ZIP code in North Carolina.
The typical household earns $89,101 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.5%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $341,900, with typical rent around $1,433.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US ZIP codes — 42.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 28027 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.