What to know about ZIP 27528
ZIP code 27528 covers ZIP 27528 with a population of about 12,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 27528 covers ZIP 27528 with a population of about 12,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 27528 is about $69,025 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 28.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Food services; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $275,500 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,021 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.9% (about 2.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27528, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,770. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,025). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.