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ZIP Code 27529

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27529

Juniper

ZIP Code 27529 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$383,232

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.8

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27529, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

55,242

Median Age

39.3

Population Density

957.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,334

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,716

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,464

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.4%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

88.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.8

Lower than 88% 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 27529: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27529?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27529 today is $383,232, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27529?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27529 is $2,334, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27529 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27529 cost about 4.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27529?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27529 is $1,464 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27529?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27529 have moved 59% over the past five years (-2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27529?
ZIP Code 27529 has a population of 55,242, about 957.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27529?
ZIP Code 27529 averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 29°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27529 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27529's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.8 (lower than 88% 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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