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ZIP Code 27591

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27591

Juniper

ZIP Code 27591 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$340,592

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.5

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27591, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

29,838

Median Age

40.1

Population Density

447.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,929

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.67×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,224

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

$1,341

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.52%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

6.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

48.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

43.5

Lower than 76% 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 27591: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27591?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27591 today is $340,592, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27591?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27591 is $1,929, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27591 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27591 cost about 3.67× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27591?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27591 is $1,341 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27591?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27591 have moved 61% over the past five years (-0.52% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27591?
ZIP Code 27591 has a population of 29,838, about 447.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27591?
ZIP Code 27591 averages 60.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.3°F, winter lows around 32.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27591 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27591's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.5 (lower than 76% 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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