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ZIP Code 27605

Wake, North Carolina

FIPS 27605

Juniper

ZIP Code 27605 is in the top 9% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 4% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 90th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 87th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$540,000

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

19.7

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

6,286

Median Age

30.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$540,000

Higher than 90%

Median Property Tax

$4,506

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

7.6

Higher than 96%

Median Rent

$1,668

Higher than 87%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 71%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.3%

Higher than 70%

Pandemic Gain %

51%

Recession Drop %

-4.6%

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

19.7

Lower than 91%

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 27605: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27605?
The median home value in ZIP Code 27605 is $540,000, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27605 is $4,506, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27605 cost about 7.6× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27605 is $1,668 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27605 have moved 49% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27605?
ZIP Code 27605 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 27605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.7 (lower than 91% 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 →