ZIP Code 27539

ZIP code 27539, near Raleigh, ranks among the area's more affluent communities. A median household income of $145,947 and per-capita income of $58,937 sit well above statewide norms, while a median home value of $565,600 reflects sustained demand in this part of Wake County. Property taxes run at an effective 0.71 percent of value at the county level, so higher assessments translate into larger bills despite the lower rate. Add a combined sales tax of 7.25 percent, and the overall tax picture leans on homeowners with substantial property wealth rather than on consumption alone.