North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 27523 has segments in 2 Counties (Chatham, Wake).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,269 (100%) |
| Population Density | 526 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 62 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $135,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,208 |
| Median Home Value | $659,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,450 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,712 (67.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,193 (26.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 545 (6.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,905 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 5,914 (74.8%) |
The table below compares 27523 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6207 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 9323 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1988 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 2705 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 2793 | 92nd |
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