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ZIP Code 27602 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

At a glance

Population
5,516
Density
N/A
Median income
$101,486
+35% vs US avg
Home value
$599,000
+72% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,852
+59% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 27602

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 27602

ZIP code 27602 covers ZIP 27602 with a population of about 5,516.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

ZIP 27602 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in ZIP 27602

Median household income in ZIP 27602 is about $101,486 — about 35% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.6%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 64.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 38.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 23.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 27602

Median home value is about $599,000 — about 72% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,852 (about 59% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 16.9% (about 48.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27602, a household would need roughly $165,000 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 $3,848. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($101,486), 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.