27587 ZIP Code — Wake Forest, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27587 is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 105.11 square miles and serves a population of 78,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27587

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 $412,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($116,593) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27587 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

78,666

population

105.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27587 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27587

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27587. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wake Forest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27614 Raleigh (4.2 mi) 27596 Youngsville (6.1 mi) 27571 Rolesville (6.7 mi) 27615 Raleigh (7 mi) 27616 Raleigh (7.7 mi) 27613 Raleigh (10.1 mi) 27525 Franklinton (10.3 mi) 27609 Raleigh (10.6 mi) 27522 Creedmoor (11.3 mi) 27604 Raleigh (11.4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (12.3 mi) 27608 Raleigh (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	78,666
Population density	748 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	105.11 sq mi
Water area	4.94 sq mi
Latitude	35.9813
Longitude	-78.5502
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	20.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

78,666

Population

748

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$116,593

Median household income

$51,978

Per capita income

$412,100

Median home value

$1,348

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

23,704

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,378

Under 5

2,527

2,403

5–9

2,553

3,243

10–14

3,446

2,778

15–19

2,952

1,645

20–24

1,749

3,972

25–34

4,221

5,501

35–44

5,845

6,400

45–54

6,802

2,813

55–59

2,990

2,290

60–64

2,434

2,931

65–74

3,115

1,433

75–84

1,522

351

85+

372

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	20,709	26.3%
18 and over	57,957	73.7%
65 and over	9,724	12.4%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Black or African American 14.1%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 2.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	57,545	69.2%
Black or African American	11,696	14.1%
Two or more races	5,051	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,510	5.4%
Other race	2,315	2.8%
Asian	1,888	2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	120	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 23.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	23.9%
Median income	$116,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 28.0%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$412,100
Median rent / month	$1,348
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	30.0%
2000–2009	30.9%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	33.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	44.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18,311	65.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,587	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,420	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,599	20.1%
Households with children under 18	10,683	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,699	24.0%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	22.3%
Married	63.5%	59.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%
Widowed	1.0%	6.2%
Divorced	6.3%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 14.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 21.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,710	7.7%
Kindergarten	1,311	5.9%
Elementary school	8,905	39.9%
High school	5,674	25.4%
College / grad school	4,724	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 19.7%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.1%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	24.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,089	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	73,761	93.8%
Spanish	1,666	2.3%
Other Indo-European	995	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	185	0.3%
Other languages	362	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	73,397	93.3%
Born in same state	72,432	92.1%
Born in different state	31,239	39.7%
Foreign born	965	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,269	6.7%
Not a US citizen	3,406	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	14,149	18%
Italian	8,869	11.3%
Arab	4,064	5.2%
Polish	829	1.1%
English	825	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	565	0.7%
German	299	0.4%
Norwegian	220	0.3%
Dutch	126	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27587

What part of Wake Forest is ZIP code 27587?

ZIP code 27587 covers a portion of Wake Forest, North Carolina, within Wake County.

What county is ZIP code 27587 in?

ZIP code 27587 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27587?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27587 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 27587 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27587?

The median home value in ZIP code 27587 is $412,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27587?

The median household income in ZIP code 27587 is $116,593, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27587 in?

ZIP code 27587 observes the EST timezone.