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ZIP Code 27601

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27601

Juniper

ZIP Code 27601 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$602,036

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.5

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27601, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

9,905

Median Age

32.2

Population Density

5,446.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,982

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.12×

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

$71,350

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,550

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.2%

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

50%

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

-16%

Climate & weather

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

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

22.5

Lower than 93% 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 27601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27601 today is $602,036, higher than 83% 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 0.69% 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 96% 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 79% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27601?
ZIP Code 27601 has a population of 9,905, about 5,446.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.2.
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 22.5 (lower than 93% 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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