What to know about ZIP 27623
ZIP code 27623 covers ZIP 27623 with a population of about 3,921.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 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 27623 covers ZIP 27623 with a population of about 3,921.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 27623 is about $90,000 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.2%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 50.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Construction; about 18.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 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 $329,500 — about 5% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,446 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.2% (about 35.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27623, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,117. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($90,000). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.