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Wake County, NC ZIP codes

There are 61 ZIP codes in Wake County, NC, in 12 towns, from 27502 to 27699. The largest are 27587 (Wake Forest), 27610 (Raleigh) and 27519 (Cary).

The county seat is Raleigh.

ZIP codes
61
Towns
12
County seat
Raleigh
County FIPS
37183
Population
1,178,653
Median household income
$105,768
Land area
835 sq mi
Area codes
919, 984
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary

Wake County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Wake County ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Wake County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Wake County in numbers

About 1,178,653 people live in Wake County, in 460,175 households, the most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $105,768 a year, 46% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $461,300 (60% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,623 a month. The median age is 37.3; 57.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population1,178,653Wake1,178,653
Households460,175Wake460,175
Median age37.3Wake37.3North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$105,768Wake$105,768North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$461,300Wake$461,300North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,623Wake$1,623North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%Wake57.2%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.1 minWake25.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,412 / sq miWake1,412 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Wake County

Largest towns in Wake County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Raleigh 44 481,031
Cary 5 179,306
Apex 2 70,630
Wake Forest 2 52,844
Holly Springs 1 45,248
Garner 1 34,473
Morrisville 1 31,422
Willow Spring 1 21,114
Knightdale 1 20,214
Wendell 1 13,064
Rolesville 1 10,766
Zebulon 1 8,711

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Wake County.

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Every ZIP code in Wake County, with figures

ZIP codes in Wake County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27502 Apex , NC Standard 48,530 $143,922 $550,900
27511 Cary , NC Standard 33,221 $107,860 $456,000
27512 Cary , NC No street area — — —
27513 Cary , NC Standard 46,979 $121,989 $519,800
27518 Cary , NC Standard 19,735 $123,488 $632,200
27519 Cary , NC Standard 69,836 $165,586 $670,900
27529 Garner , NC Standard 55,242 $85,716 $355,500
27539 Apex , NC Standard 25,878 $145,947 $565,600
27540 Holly Springs , NC Standard 47,771 $128,989 $522,500
27545 Knightdale , NC Standard 34,163 $91,527 $346,900
27560 Morrisville , NC Standard 40,792 $118,417 $508,200
27571 Rolesville , NC Standard 9,095 $131,139 $495,100
27587 Wake Forest , NC Standard 82,886 $133,743 $497,800
27588 Wake Forest , NC No street area — — —
27591 Wendell , NC Standard 29,838 $85,224 $312,400
27592 Willow Spring , NC Standard 21,114 $104,252 $358,900
27597 Zebulon , NC Standard 30,184 $84,625 $312,500
27601 Raleigh , NC Standard 9,905 $71,350 $579,500
27602 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27603 Raleigh , NC Standard 53,972 $90,484 $383,200
27604 Raleigh , NC Standard 44,514 $70,375 $349,200
27605 Raleigh , NC Standard 6,286 $71,096 $540,000
27606 Raleigh , NC Standard 45,444 $78,371 $457,900
27607 Raleigh , NC Standard 28,438 $96,775 $707,800
27608 Raleigh , NC Standard 12,604 $162,188 $977,400
27609 Raleigh , NC Standard 35,573 $83,065 $471,200
27610 Raleigh , NC Standard 81,419 $67,932 $293,000
27611 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27612 Raleigh , NC Standard 41,952 $95,988 $529,000
27613 Raleigh , NC Standard 45,235 $123,966 $520,600
27614 Raleigh , NC Standard 34,226 $128,834 $577,400
27615 Raleigh , NC Standard 46,019 $112,754 $479,000
27616 Raleigh , NC Standard 63,520 $83,565 $349,300
27617 Raleigh , NC Standard 20,237 $110,034 $489,600
27619 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27620 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27621 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27622 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27623 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27624 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27625 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27626 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27627 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27628 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27629 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27634 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27635 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27636 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27640 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27650 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27656 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27658 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27661 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27668 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27675 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27676 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27690 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27695 Raleigh , NC Standard 1,993 — —
27697 Raleigh , NC Standard 0 — —
27698 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —
27699 Raleigh , NC No street area — — —

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