ZIP Code 27549 — Lake Royale CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27549 covers Lake Royale, NC in Franklin County with a population of about 25,826.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-13; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27549 is about $63,534 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 20.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 points below 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 $191,400 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $725 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.3% (about 4.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27549 in Lake Royale, NC, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,230. That sits below the local median household income ($63,534), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lake Royale CDP, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 51.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (74.6) and flood (56.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lake Royale CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 48.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,072 for ZIP 27549 (Lake Royale CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.