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ZIP Code 27603

Wake, North Carolina

FIPS 27603

Juniper

ZIP Code 27603 is in the top 14% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 22% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 84th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 80th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$383,200

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

55%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

28.6

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

53,972

Median Age

35.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$383,200

Higher than 80%

Median Property Tax

$2,430

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.24

Higher than 78%

Median Rent

$1,547

Higher than 84%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

55%

Higher than 79%

Appreciation 1yr %

-1.6%

Higher than 63%

Pandemic Gain %

55%

Recession Drop %

-7.6%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

28.6

Lower than 86%

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 27603: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27603?
The median home value in ZIP Code 27603 is $383,200, higher than 80% 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 1% 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 78% 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 84% 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.
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 28.6 (lower than 86% 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 →