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ZIP Code 27526: Fuquay Varina, NC
ZIP code 27526 uses the postal name Fuquay Varina, North Carolina and lies mostly in Harnett County (60% of its land) with the rest in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 62,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $110,017 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Fuquay-Varina; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fuquay Varina · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harnett County (60%); Wake County (40%)
- Census places
- Fuquay-Varina
- Micro area
- Anderson Creek, NC
- House districts
- NC-13 (88%), NC-4 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.1 sq mi · 628 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27526?
27526 centers on 35.544°, -78.830° and covers 98.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 27540, 27592, 27501, 27539, 27562, 27546, 27603, 27505, 27559, 27330.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27526, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27526 compare with the rest of Harnett County?
| Measure | 27526 | In Harnett County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 61,588 | 1st of 17 | 12th of 853 |
| Median household income | $110k | 2nd of 14 | 40th of 528 |
| Median home value | $414k | 2nd of 15 | 85th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27526?
The 2020 Census counted 56,089 people in 27526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 61,588. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 44.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 61,588
- 2020 Census count
- 56,089+44.2% since 2010 (38,894)
- Households
- 22,625
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27526?
Of the 61,588 people the ACS estimates in 27526, 25.6% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.4%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.9%
- Black, not Hispanic13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27526 earn?
Median household income is $110,017 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Harnett County. It rose from $97,660 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,017
- Income per person
- $46,060
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,38030,660 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27526?
FHFA's house price index for 27526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,642
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 23,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27526?
1,199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 230 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction199
- Retail trade151
- Professional, scientific, and technical services140
- Other services (except public administration)130
- Accommodation and food services108
- Health care and social assistance105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 47,771 | $129k | 5.6 mi |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 21,114 | $104k | 8.9 mi |
| 27501 | Angier | 24,806 | $73k | 9.1 mi |
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | $146k | 9.2 mi |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | $173k | 10.6 mi |
| 27546 | Lillington | 21,419 | $67k | 11.1 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $91k | 12.9 mi |
| 27505 | Broadway | 8,152 | $80k | 13.7 mi |
| 27559 | Moncure | 2,312 | $75k | 16.4 mi |
| 27330 | Sanford | 39,778 | $61k | 20.0 mi |
| 27506 | Buies Creek | 1,056 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 27502 | Apex | 48,530 | $144k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.