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ZIP Code 27539

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27539

Juniper

ZIP Code 27539 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$629,519

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.4

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27539, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

25,878

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

834.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,468

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

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

$145,947

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,885

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

8.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

70.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.4

Lower than 75% 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 27539: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27539?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27539 today is $629,519, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27539?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27539 is $3,468, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27539 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27539 cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27539?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27539 is $1,885 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27539?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27539 have moved 59% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27539?
ZIP Code 27539 has a population of 25,878, about 834.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27539?
ZIP Code 27539 averages 59.7°F year-round, summer highs near 86.4°F, winter lows around 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27539 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27539's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.4 (lower than 75% 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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