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ZIP Code 27606
Cary, NC, Wake County
Population
45,444
Land area
24.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,858
City
Cary
ZIP 27606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27606 at a glance
- ZIP 27606 (Cary) is about 8.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,371 a year, 8% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $457,900 (58% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,432 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,371
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$457,900
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,432/mo
Homeownership
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher
60.3%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
964
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,821
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.6M
1,121 loans
Campaign donations
$336K
23% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27606, 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° / 33°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.3%
U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27606?
- ZIP code 27606 is in Cary, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27606 in?
- ZIP code 27606 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27606?
- About 45,444 people live in the 27606 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.