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ZIP Code 27612

Wake, North Carolina

ZCTA 27612

Juniper

ZIP Code 27612 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for typical home value.

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

$581,455

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

37

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27612, in Wake, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

41,952

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

2,526.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,068

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.51×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$95,988

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,620

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

6.4%

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

37

Lower than 82% 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 27612: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27612?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27612 today is $581,455, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27612?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27612 is $4,068, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27612 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27612 cost about 5.51× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27612?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27612 is $1,620 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27612?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27612 have moved 53% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27612?
ZIP Code 27612 has a population of 41,952, about 2,526.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27612?
ZIP Code 27612 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 27612 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27612's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37 (lower than 82% 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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