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ZIP Code 27597

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27597

Juniper

ZIP Code 27597 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median income.

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

$349,302

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

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.6

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27597, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

30,184

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

254.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,056

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

3.69×

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

$84,625

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$997

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

12%

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

37.6

Lower than 81% 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 27597: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27597?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27597 today is $349,302, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27597?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27597 is $2,056, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27597 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27597 cost about 3.69× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27597?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27597 is $997 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27597?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27597 have moved 63% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27597?
ZIP Code 27597 has a population of 30,184, about 254.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27597?
ZIP Code 27597 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 27597 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27597's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.6 (lower than 81% 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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