What to know about ZIP 27512
ZIP code 27512 covers ZIP 27512 with a population of about 3,238.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27512 covers ZIP 27512 with a population of about 3,238.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 27512 is about $72,331 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.8%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 50.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Food services; about 22.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $327,000 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,114 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.5% (about 10.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27512, a household would need roughly $90,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,101. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($72,331), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.