27560 ZIP Code — Morrisville, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27560 is located in Morrisville, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 27.41 square miles and serves a population of 38,567 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27560

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $418,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $110,458. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27560 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,567

population

27.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morrisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27617 Raleigh (4 mi) 27513 Cary (4.2 mi) 27519 Cary (4.9 mi) 27703 Durham (6 mi) 27695 Raleigh (6.4 mi) 27713 Durham (6.4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (6.5 mi) 27607 Raleigh (6.6 mi) 27613 Raleigh (7.1 mi) 27523 Apex (7.3 mi) 27511 Cary (7.4 mi) 27518 Cary (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,567
Population density	1,407 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	27.41 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	35.8620
Longitude	-78.8181
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

38,567

Population

1,407

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$110,458

Median household income

$52,982

Per capita income

$418,300

Median home value

$1,639

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,847

Housing units

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,256

Under 5

1,256

1,247

5–9

1,247

1,128

10–14

1,128

913

15–19

913

1,355

20–24

1,355

4,391

25–34

4,391

3,700

35–44

3,700

2,376

45–54

2,376

766

55–59

766

988

60–64

988

709

65–74

709

192

75–84

192

265

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,404	21.8%
18 and over	30,163	78.2%
65 and over	2,331	6.0%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 38.4%

White 38%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
Asian	15,211	38.4%
White	15,064	38%
Black or African American	5,442	13.7%
Two or more races	2,208	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,037	2.6%
Other race	628	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	28.4%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$110,458

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 47.5%

$500k–$1M 27.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,300
Median rent / month	$1,639
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	29.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	37.5%
2000–2009	33.6%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.5%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,737	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,109	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,290	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,323	21.5%
Households with children under 18	5,325	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,813	11.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	32.5%
Married	55.4%	52.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%
Divorced	6.7%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 7.9%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 42.0%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	72.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	512	5.2%
Kindergarten	435	4.4%
Elementary school	3,768	38.0%
High school	1,830	18.5%
College / grad school	3,364	33.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.2%

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Construction 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Other services 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.3%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	20.9%
High cholesterol	24.1%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	12.0%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,347	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	13.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,056	93.5%
Spanish	3,396	9.4%
Other Indo-European	82	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,551	4.3%
Other languages	1,598	4.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,882	67.1%
Born in same state	25,397	65.9%
Born in different state	10,903	28.3%
Foreign born	485	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	12,685	32.9%
Not a US citizen	5,385	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,574	6.7%
Italian	2,536	6.6%
Arab	1,191	3.1%
Polish	260	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	240	0.6%
English	155	0.4%
German	86	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27560

What city is ZIP code 27560 in?

ZIP code 27560 is primarily assigned to Morrisville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27560 in?

ZIP code 27560 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27560?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27560?

The median home value in ZIP code 27560 is $418,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27560?

The median household income in ZIP code 27560 is $110,458, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27560?

ZIP code 27560 has an estimated population of 38,567 residents, with a density of 1,407 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27560 in?

ZIP code 27560 observes the EST timezone.