PlainZIP

Willow Spring, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27592

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

15,244
141/sq mi
$104,252
Median income
$358,900
Median home value
39.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Willow Spring pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
141
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27592 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27592 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willow Spring, Wake County, North Carolina, home to 15,244 residents across 107.9 square miles, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27592 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,252 (51% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,699. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Housing costs here run $358,900 for a typical home value (38% above the state average), with rent averaging $948 a month; 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27592, plus 6 more within Wake County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27592

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willow Spring, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27592.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27592, Willow Spring, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,244

Population

107.9

Area (sq mi)

141

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27592?

38.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$104,252

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$39,699

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27592 ranks nationally

Willow Spring, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,252 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,401

Total Housing Units

7,086

Occupied Units

315

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$358,900

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$948

Median Rent

2001

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27592 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 164
2021 +17.1% 192
2022 +22.9% 236
2023 +4.5% 247
2024 +6.8% 264

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 233 business establishments in ZIP 27592, employing approximately 883 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,918,000.

233

Businesses

883

Employees

$39.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 90 38.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 22 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 8.6%
Retail trade 19 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 8 3.4%
Manufacturing 6 2.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 2.6%
Wholesale trade 3 1.3%
Information 3 1.3%

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 27592 vs 27501 →

ZIP 27592 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27592 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27592 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27592 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27501 Angier, NC 17,571 5.0 mi
27603 Raleigh, NC 47,033 7.3 mi
27521 Coats, NC 6,035 10.0 mi
27529 Garner, NC 42,128 8.3 mi
27539 Apex, NC 18,692 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wake County

27610 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 65,648
27587 standard
Wake Forest, NC
Pop: 53,078
27603 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 47,033
27606 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 43,210
27613 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,690
27616 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,294

Related Areas

Wake County Willow Spring, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27592 in? ▼
ZIP code 27592 (Willow Spring) 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 27592? ▼
ZIP code 27592 in Willow Spring, NC has a population of 15,244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27592? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27592 is $104,252, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27592? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27592 is $358,900, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27592? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27592 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27592? ▼
ZIP code 27592 has 233 business establishments employing approximately 883 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27592? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27592 are: Construction (90), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (39), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27592? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27592 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 27592? ▼
In ZIP code 27592, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.1% 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 27592? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27592 is 35.5 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 27592? ▼
In ZIP code 27592, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27592? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27592 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.