27540 ZIP Code — Holly Springs, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27540 is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 47.99 square miles and serves a population of 44,843 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27540

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $442,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $121,108. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27540 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

44,843

population

47.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Holly Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27526 Fuquay Varina (4.5 mi) 27539 Apex (6.1 mi) 27562 New Hill (6.5 mi) 27502 Apex (8.1 mi) 27518 Cary (10.3 mi) 27559 Moncure (11.4 mi) 27592 Willow Spring (11.6 mi) 27511 Cary (11.7 mi) 27606 Raleigh (12.1 mi) 27603 Raleigh (12.3 mi) 27501 Angier (12.8 mi) 27523 Apex (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,843
Population density	934 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	47.99 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	35.6046
Longitude	-78.8612
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

44,843

Population

934

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$121,108

Median household income

$48,240

Per capita income

$442,100

Median home value

$1,645

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

13,154

Housing units

61.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,408

Under 5

1,521

1,603

5–9

1,732

2,675

10–14

2,888

1,709

15–19

1,845

821

20–24

887

2,225

25–34

2,403

3,615

35–44

3,903

3,506

45–54

3,787

1,087

55–59

1,173

1,047

60–64

1,130

1,285

65–74

1,388

459

75–84

495

121

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,587	32.5%
18 and over	30,256	67.5%
65 and over	3,878	8.6%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Black or African American 9.4%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	34,238	72.9%
Black or African American	4,394	9.4%
Asian	2,480	5.3%
Two or more races	2,369	5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,093	4.5%
Other race	1,189	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	171	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	27.7%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$121,108

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 33.3%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$442,100
Median rent / month	$1,645
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.2%
2010–2019	30.8%
2000–2009	35.1%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	1.5%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	41.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,237	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	709	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,259	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,523	17.1%
Households with children under 18	7,577	51.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,664	18.1%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	21.1%
Married	67.2%	62.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%
Widowed	1.1%	4.2%
Divorced	4.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 22.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	61.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	729	5.0%
Kindergarten	849	5.9%
Elementary school	7,197	49.8%
High school	3,291	22.8%
College / grad school	2,398	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 21.5%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Retail trade 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.0%

Information 3.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.9%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,137	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,914	93.5%
Spanish	1,031	2.5%
Other Indo-European	456	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	206	0.5%
Other languages	251	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,120	91.7%
Born in same state	40,554	90.4%
Born in different state	16,886	37.7%
Foreign born	566	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,723	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2,319	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,344	14.1%
French	6,060	13.5%
Arab	2,856	6.4%
Irish	551	1.2%
Polish	459	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	321	0.7%
German	264	0.6%
Dutch	60	0.1%
Norwegian	51	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27540

What city is ZIP code 27540 in?

ZIP code 27540 is primarily assigned to Holly Springs, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27540 in?

ZIP code 27540 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27540 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 27540 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27540?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27540 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 27540 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27540?

The median home value in ZIP code 27540 is $442,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 27540 in?

ZIP code 27540 observes the EST timezone.