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ZIP Code 27597
Zebulon, NC, Wake County
Population
30,184
Land area
118.5sq mi
People per sq mi
255
City
Zebulon
ZIP 27597 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27597 at a glance
- The median household income is $84,625, 17% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $312,500 (8% above North Carolina) and median rent is $997 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27597
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27597, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,625
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$312,500
Prices +3.4% in a year
Median rent
$997/mo
Homeownership
80.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.9%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
516
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,823
$334M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.5M
523 loans
Campaign donations
$85K
22% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27597, 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
90° / 31°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27597, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27597?
- ZIP code 27597 is in Zebulon, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27597 in?
- ZIP code 27597 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27597?
- About 30,184 people live in the 27597 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.