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ZIP Code 27545
Knightdale, NC, Wake County
Population
34,163
Land area
31.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,080
City
Knightdale
ZIP 27545 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27545 at a glance
- ZIP 27545 (Knightdale) is about 4.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,527 a year, 26% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,900 (20% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,652 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27545
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27545, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,527
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$346,900
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,652/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.2%
Median age
33.8
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
653
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,145
$368M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29M
835 loans
Campaign donations
$52.2K
27% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27545, 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° / 30°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27545, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27545?
- ZIP code 27545 is in Knightdale, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27545 in?
- ZIP code 27545 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27545?
- About 34,163 people live in the 27545 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.