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ZIP Code 27601

Wake, North Carolina

FIPS 27601

Juniper

ZIP Code 27601 is in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 3% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 91th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 84th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$579,500

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

42%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

25.6

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

9,905

Median Age

32.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$579,500

Higher than 91%

Median Property Tax

$3,982

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

8.12

Higher than 97%

Median Rent

$1,550

Higher than 84%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

42%

Higher than 63%

Appreciation 1yr %

-1.2%

Higher than 63%

Pandemic Gain %

50%

Recession Drop %

16%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

47.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

25.6

Lower than 88%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 27601: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27601?
The median home value in ZIP Code 27601 is $579,500, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27601 is $3,982, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27601 cost about 8.12× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27601 is $1,550 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27601 have moved 42% over the past five years (-1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27601?
ZIP Code 27601 averages 61.1°F year-round, summer highs near 88.8°F, winter lows around 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.6 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.

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