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ZIP Code 27587
Wake Forest, NC, Wake County
Population
82,886
Land area
105.1sq mi
People per sq mi
789
City
Wake Forest
ZIP 27587 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27587 at a glance
- ZIP 27587 (Wake Forest) is about 3.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $133,743 a year, 85% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $497,800 (72% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,544 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27587
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27587, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$133,743
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$497,800
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,544/mo
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
57.7%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,943
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,587
$865M annual payroll
PPP loans
$100M
1,923 loans
Campaign donations
$728K
14% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27587, 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
87° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27587, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.4%
U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27587?
- ZIP code 27587 is in Wake Forest, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27587 in?
- ZIP code 27587 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27587?
- About 82,886 people live in the 27587 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.