PlainZIP

Garner, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27529

Wake County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

42,128
282/sq mi
$85,716
Median income
$355,500
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garner pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
282
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27529 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27529 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, with 42,128 residents across 149.7 square miles, a density of 282 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27529 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,716 (24% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,070. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. The typical home here is valued at $355,500 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,464 monthly, and 71.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 27529 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27529

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garner, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27529.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27529, Garner, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

42,128

Population

149.7

Area (sq mi)

282

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27529?

39.3

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 56.7%
African American 22.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$85,716

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$43,070

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27529 ranks nationally

Garner, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,716 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

22,704

Total Housing Units

21,417

Occupied Units

1,287

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$355,500

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,464

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27529 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 166
2021 +15.3% 192
2022 +28.4% 246
2023 +2.5% 252
2024 +7.3% 271

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,536 business establishments in ZIP 27529, employing approximately 23,014 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,142,761,000.

1,536

Businesses

23,014

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 266 17.3%
Retail trade 202 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 148 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 148 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 129 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 105 6.8%
Wholesale trade 96 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 82 5.3%
Finance and insurance 81 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 51 3.3%
Manufacturing 37 2.4%
Information 26 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.2%
Educational services 14 0.9%
Utilities 12 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27529 vs 27603 →

ZIP 27529 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27529 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27529 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27529 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27603 Raleigh, NC 47,033 4.6 mi
27610 Raleigh, NC 65,648 6.8 mi
27520 Clayton, NC 36,357 6.7 mi
27601 Raleigh, NC 9,450 8.9 mi
27592 Willow Spring, NC 15,244 8.3 mi
27605 Raleigh, NC 4,495 10.4 mi
27606 Raleigh, NC 43,210 9.8 mi
27545 Knightdale, NC 23,006 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wake County

27610 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 65,648
27587 standard
Wake Forest, NC
Pop: 53,078
27603 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 47,033
27606 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 43,210
27613 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,690
27616 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,294

Related Areas

Wake County Garner, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27529 in? ▼
ZIP code 27529 (Garner) is located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wake-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27529? ▼
ZIP code 27529 in Garner, NC has a population of 42,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27529? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27529 is $85,716, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27529? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27529 is $355,500, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27529? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27529 is White at 56.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27529? ▼
ZIP code 27529 has 1,536 business establishments employing approximately 23,014 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27529? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27529 are: Construction (266), Retail trade (202), Health care and social assistance (148). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27529? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27529 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27529? ▼
In ZIP code 27529, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27529? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27529 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27529? ▼
In ZIP code 27529, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27529? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27529 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.