Rolesville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27571

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

3,893
341/sq mi: $131,139
Median income: $495,100
Median home value: 60.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rolesville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs: 341
people per sq mi: 91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27571 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.4 square miles in Rolesville, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,893 residents, producing a population density of 341 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 27571 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27571 sits at $131,139 (90% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $51,675. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $495,100 (91% above the state average) with median rent at $1,085 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27571 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27571 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 27571

Retail trade

27
Health care and social assistance

26
Other services (except public administration)

25
Professional, scientific, and technical services

21
Accommodation and food services

19

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 27571, Rolesville, 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

3,893

Population

11.4

Area (sq mi)

341

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27571?

41.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 52.1%

African American 33.0%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$131,139

Median Household Income

+90% vs state

$51,675

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27571 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,139 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 73.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,190

Total Housing Units

3,056

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%

Renter 8.6%

$495,100

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

2012

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

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27571 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.5%	164
2021	+10.3%	181
2022	+27.7%	231
2023	-2.7%	224
2024	+9.8%	246

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 194 business establishments in ZIP 27571, employing approximately 1,453 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,852,000.

194

Businesses

1,453

Employees

$53.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	27	13.9%
Health care and social assistance	26	13.4%
Other services (except public administration)	25	12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	21	10.8%
Accommodation and food services	19	9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	17	8.8%
Construction	16	8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	16	8.3%
Finance and insurance	8	4.1%
Transportation and warehousing	6	3.1%
Wholesale trade	4	2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	4	2.1%
Educational services	3	1.6%

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 27571 vs 27596 →

27587

53,078
27616

42,294
27604

42,204
27545

23,006
27591

19,589
27596

15,619
27571

3,893

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27571 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27587

$133,743
27571

$131,139
27596

$95,940
27545

$91,527
27591

$85,224
27616

$83,565
27604

$70,375

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27571 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27596	Youngsville, NC	15,619	6.2 mi
27616	Raleigh, NC	42,294	5.8 mi
27587	Wake Forest, NC	53,078	6.8 mi
27545	Knightdale, NC	23,006	9.5 mi
27604	Raleigh, NC	42,204	9.0 mi
27591	Wendell, NC	19,589	10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wake County

Wake County Rolesville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27571 in? ▼

ZIP code 27571 (Rolesville) 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 27571? ▼

ZIP code 27571 in Rolesville, NC has a population of 3,893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27571? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27571 is $131,139, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27571? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27571 is $495,100, which is 78% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27571? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27571 is White at 52.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27571? ▼

ZIP code 27571 has 194 business establishments employing approximately 1,453 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27571? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27571 are: Retail trade (27), Health care and social assistance (26), Other services (except public administration) (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27571? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27571 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. 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 27571? ▼

In ZIP code 27571, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.8% 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 27571? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27571 is 32.3 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 27571? ▼

In ZIP code 27571, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27571? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27571 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.