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ZIP Code 27540
Holly Springs, NC, Wake County
Population
47,771
Land area
48sq mi
People per sq mi
995
City
Holly Springs
ZIP 27540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27540 at a glance
- ZIP 27540 (Holly Springs) is about 4.5 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $128,989, 78% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $522,500 (81% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,947 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,989
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$522,500
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,947/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
64.4%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,016
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,754
$565M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.83M
895 loans
Campaign donations
$261K
28% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,525
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,790
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
7.6%
U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 27540
ZIP codes near 27540
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27526Fuquay-Varina | 4.9 mi | 98.2 |
| 27562Moncure | 5.4 mi | 54.2 |
| 27502Apex | 7.6 mi | 28.3 |
| 27559Moncure | 7.7 mi | 50.6 |
| 27539Holly Springs | 7.9 mi | 31 |
| 27518Cary | 9.9 mi | 9.9 |
| 27511Cary | 12 mi | 11.7 |
| 27592Angier | 12 mi | 39.2 |
| 27603Garner | 12 mi | 51.4 |
| 27606Cary | 13 mi | 24.5 |
| 27523Apex | 13 mi | 38.5 |
| 27501Angier | 13 mi | 62.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27540?
- ZIP code 27540 is in Holly Springs, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27540 in?
- ZIP code 27540 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27540?
- About 47,771 people live in the 27540 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.