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ZIP Code 27502

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27502

Juniper

ZIP Code 27502 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$671,523

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.2

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27502, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

48,530

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

1,712.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,845

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.83×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$143,922

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,909

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

43.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

89.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.2

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 27502: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27502?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27502 today is $671,523, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27502?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27502 is $3,845, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27502 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27502 cost about 3.83× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27502?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27502 is $1,909 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27502?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27502 have moved 68% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27502?
ZIP Code 27502 has a population of 48,530, about 1,712.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27502?
ZIP Code 27502 averages 59.2°F year-round, summer highs near 87.7°F, winter lows around 29.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27502 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27502's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.2 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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