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ZIP Code 27603

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27603

Juniper

ZIP Code 27603 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent.

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

$421,260

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.4

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27603, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

53,972

Median Age

35.6

Population Density

1,049.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,430

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.24×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,484

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,547

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.6%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

7.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

88.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

24.4

Lower than 92% 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 27603: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27603?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27603 today is $421,260, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27603?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27603 is $2,430, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27603 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27603 cost about 4.24× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27603?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27603 is $1,547 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27603?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27603 have moved 55% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27603?
ZIP Code 27603 has a population of 53,972, about 1,049.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27603?
ZIP Code 27603 averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 29°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27603 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27603's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.4 (lower than 92% 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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