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ZIP Code 27545: Knightdale, NC
ZIP code 27545 uses the postal name Knightdale, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,527 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 25% of its land lies in Knightdale, and 3% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Knightdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Knightdale
- Neighborhoods
- Barclay Downs, Carrington Woods, El Camino Estates, Lynwood Estates, Maplewood, Oakwood Estates and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.6 sq mi · 1,080 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27545?
27545 centers on 35.784°, -78.483° and covers 31.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27610, 27604, 27591, 27616.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27545, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27545 compare with the rest of Wake County?
| Measure | 27545 | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,163 | 20th of 38 | 105th of 853 |
| Median household income | $92k | 22nd of 34 | 74th of 528 |
| Median home value | $347k | 30th of 35 | 140th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 27545?
The 2020 Census counted 32,567 people in 27545; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,163. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,163
- 2020 Census count
- 32,567
- Households
- 12,089
- Median age
- 33.8
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 27545?
Of the 34,163 people the ACS estimates in 27545, 28.9% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (37.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.0%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic37.6%
- White, not Hispanic31.0%
- Hispanic or Latino21.5%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
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 27545 earn?
Median household income is $91,527 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County.
- Median household income
- $91,527±$9,472
- Income per person
- $40,862
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,89516,000 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 27545?
FHFA's house price index for 27545, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,652
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 12,652
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 27545?
653 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 150 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction98
- Retail trade80
- Health care and social assistance77
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Accommodation and food services59
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 27545?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | $68k | 4.5 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 5.2 mi |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85k | 5.3 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | $84k | 6.6 mi |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | $71k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.