27562 ZIP Code — New Hill, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27562 is located in New Hill, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 54.24 square miles and serves a population of 4,345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27562

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $553,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $155,406. The poverty rate of 3% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 39% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27562 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

4,345

population

54.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27502 Apex (5.6 mi) 27559 Moncure (5.7 mi) 27540 Holly Springs (6.5 mi) 27539 Apex (9.1 mi) 27526 Fuquay Varina (10.1 mi) 27523 Apex (10.9 mi) 27518 Cary (12.7 mi) 27519 Cary (12.8 mi) 27511 Cary (13.3 mi) 27517 Chapel Hill (14.2 mi) 27513 Cary (14.8 mi) 27606 Raleigh (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,345
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	54.24 sq mi
Water area	8.99 sq mi
Latitude	35.6415
Longitude	-78.9672
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	27.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	12.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,345

Population

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$155,406

Median household income

$48,623

Per capita income

$553,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

22.7%

Unemployment

1,510

Housing units

57.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

140

Under 5

162

164

5–9

190

111

10–14

129

354

15–19

412

20–24

130

25–34

151

298

35–44

346

274

45–54

318

228

55–59

264

60–64

105

65–74

110

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,269	29.2%
18 and over	3,076	70.8%
65 and over	371	8.5%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Black or African American 8.8%

Two or more races 5.6%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,495	78.5%
Black or African American	391	8.8%
Two or more races	251	5.6%
Asian	139	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	109	2.4%
Other race	50	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	12.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 29.0%

$200k+ 23.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	1.1%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	29.0%
$200k+	23.9%
Median income	$155,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 53.0%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$553,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	90.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.6%
2010–2019	43.8%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	12.9%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	26.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	39.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.5%
Wood	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	935	65.5%
Cohabiting couple	70	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	200	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	222	15.6%
Households with children under 18	717	50.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	279	19.6%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	33.8%
Married	65.3%	49.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	5.4%
Divorced	4.5%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.3%
Kindergarten	59	4.1%
Elementary school	490	34.0%
High school	772	53.6%
College / grad school	58	4.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.4%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 13.0%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Construction 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	38.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.2%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	151	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	58.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.9%
Public insurance	11.9%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,043	93.0%
Spanish	74	1.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	74	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,241	97.6%
Born in same state	4,201	96.7%
Born in different state	1,577	36.3%
Foreign born	40	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	104	2.4%
Not a US citizen	48	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	559	12.9%
Italian	172	4%
Arab	167	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	96	2.2%
Polish	45	1%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27562

What city is ZIP code 27562 in?

ZIP code 27562 is primarily assigned to New Hill, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27562 in?

ZIP code 27562 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27562 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 27562 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27562?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27562?

The median household income in ZIP code 27562 is $155,406, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27562?

The median home value in ZIP code 27562 is $553,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 27562 in?

ZIP code 27562 observes the EST timezone.