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ZIP Code 27540: Holly Springs, NC
ZIP code 27540 uses the postal name Holly Springs, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wake County (72% of its land), reaching into Harnett County and Chatham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,989 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Holly Springs, and under 1% in smaller places; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Holly Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wake County (72%); Harnett County (20%); Chatham County (8%)
- Census places
- Holly Springs
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-4 (66%), NC-13 (27%), NC-9 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.0 sq mi · 995 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27540?
27540 centers on 35.620°, -78.865° and covers 48.0 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 27539, 27526, 27562.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27540, 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 27540 compare with the rest of Wake County?
| Measure | 27540 | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,771 | 10th of 38 | 43rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $129k | 8th of 34 | 17th of 528 |
| Median home value | $523k | 12th of 35 | 41st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 27540?
The 2020 Census counted 44,302 people in 27540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,771. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 50.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,771
- 2020 Census count
- 44,302+50.9% since 2010 (29,363)
- Households
- 15,996
- Median age
- 36.8
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 27540?
Of the 47,771 people the ACS estimates in 27540, 31.8% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%).
- Under 1831.8%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
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 27540 earn?
Median household income is $128,989 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($134,238 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $128,989
- Income per person
- $52,906
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,24621,800 returns; wages 82% 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 27540?
FHFA's house price index for 27540, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $522,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,947
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 16,923
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 27540?
1,016 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 302 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services167
- Health care and social assistance136
- Construction122
- Accommodation and food services90
- Retail trade87
- Other services (except public administration)85
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 27540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | $146k | 4.9 mi |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 61,588 | $110k | 5.6 mi |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | $173k | 6.4 mi |
| 27502 | Apex | 48,530 | $144k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | $124k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 21,114 | $104k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 27523 | Apex | 20,269 | $136k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.