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ZIP Code 27571: Rolesville, NC
ZIP code 27571 is in Rolesville, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $131,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 65% of its land lies in Rolesville; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rolesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Rolesville
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-13 (51%), NC-2 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi · 1,871 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27571?
27571 centers on 35.925°, -78.461° and covers 4.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 27587.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27571, 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 27571 compare with the rest of Wake County?
| Measure | 27571 | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,095 | 34th of 38 | 328th of 853 |
| Median household income | $131k | 7th of 34 | 16th of 528 |
| Median home value | $495k | 17th of 35 | 48th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 27571?
The 2020 Census counted 8,627 people in 27571; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,095. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,095
- 2020 Census count
- 8,627
- Households
- 3,056
- Median age
- 41.7
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 27571?
Of the 9,095 people the ACS estimates in 27571, 28.5% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.0%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic51.9%
- Black, not Hispanic33.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 27571 earn?
Median household income is $131,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County.
- Median household income
- $131,139±$22,448
- Income per person
- $51,675
- Below the poverty line
- 1.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,1064,120 returns; wages 78% 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 27571?
FHFA's house price index for 27571, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $495,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.4%
- Housing units
- 3,190
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 27571?
194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Health care and social assistance26
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Accommodation and food services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
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 27571?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | $134k | 6.3 mi |
| 27596 | Youngsville | 22,232 | $96k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | $84k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 27614 | Raleigh | 34,226 | $129k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $92k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | $113k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.