Knightdale, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27545

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

23,006
306/sq mi: $91,527
Median income: $346,900
Median home value: 40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs: 306
people per sq mi: 71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27545 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.1 square miles in Knightdale, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 23,006 residents, producing a population density of 306 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27545 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27545 sits at $91,527 (32% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,862. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $346,900 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,652 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27545 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27545

Construction

98
Retail trade

80
Health care and social assistance

77
Other services (except public administration)

67
Professional, scientific, and technical services

66

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27545, Knightdale, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,006

Population

75.1

Area (sq mi)

306

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27545?

33.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

18.2%

Foreign-Born

White 33.8%

African American 37.8%

Asian 4.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%

Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

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?

$91,527

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$40,862

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27545 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,527 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 60.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

What does housing look like?

12,652

Total Housing Units

12,089

Occupied Units

563

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%

Renter 29.5%

$346,900

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,652

Median Rent

2005

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

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27545 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.6%	167
2021	+18.8%	198
2022	+28.3%	255
2023	+3.3%	263
2024	+2.5%	269

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 653 business establishments in ZIP 27545, employing approximately 8,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $367,595,000.

653

Businesses

8,145

Employees

$367.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	98	15.0%
Retail trade	80	12.3%
Health care and social assistance	77	11.8%
Other services (except public administration)	67	10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	66	10.1%
Accommodation and food services	59	9.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	46	7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	34	5.2%
Transportation and warehousing	33	5.0%
Finance and insurance	28	4.3%
Wholesale trade	22	3.4%
Manufacturing	15	2.3%
Educational services	10	1.5%
Information	8	1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	4	0.6%

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 27545 vs 27591 →

27610

65,648
27616

42,294
27604

42,204
27529

42,128
27545

23,006
27591

19,589
27527

18,216
27571

3,893

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27545 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27571

$131,139
27527

$115,035
27545

$91,527
27529

$85,716
27591

$85,224
27616

$83,565
27604

$70,375
27610

$67,932

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27545 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27591	Wendell, NC	19,589	5.1 mi
27610	Raleigh, NC	65,648	4.6 mi
27604	Raleigh, NC	42,204	5.1 mi
27616	Raleigh, NC	42,294	6.7 mi
27571	Rolesville, NC	3,893	9.5 mi
27527	Clayton, NC	18,216	10.2 mi
27529	Garner, NC	42,128	10.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27545 in? ▼

ZIP code 27545 (Knightdale) 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 27545? ▼

ZIP code 27545 in Knightdale, NC has a population of 23,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27545? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27545 is $91,527, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27545? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27545 is $346,900, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27545? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27545 is African American at 37.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27545? ▼

ZIP code 27545 has 653 business establishments employing approximately 8,145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27545? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27545 are: Construction (98), Retail trade (80), Health care and social assistance (77). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27545? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27545 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 27545? ▼

In ZIP code 27545, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% 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 27545? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27545 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27545? ▼

In ZIP code 27545, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27545? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27545 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.