Plumbing Service Areas in Raleigh–Cary, NC
Highlights ZIP codes where aging owner-occupied homes create the highest concentration of plumbing upgrade and emergency-repair demand. Below are the aggregate demographics and top-scoring ZIP codes for Plumbing demand in the Raleigh–Cary metro.
Metro Demographics
| Demographic Signal | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,479,889 |
| Median Household Income | $92K |
| Owner Occupancy Rate | 64% |
| Median Home Value | $398K |
| Single-Family Detached Share | 59% |
| Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year | |
Top ZIP Codes for Plumbing in Raleigh–Cary
Full ranking →| 27591 | Wendell | 90/High | 29,838 | 80% | $85K |
| 27596 | Youngsville | 89/High | 22,232 | 86% | $96K |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 89/High | 21,114 | 89% | $104K |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 89/High | 30,184 | 80% | $85K |
| 27577 | Smithfield | 89/High | 28,354 | 73% | $63K |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 88/High | 61,588 | 81% | $110K |
| 27520 | Clayton | 88/High | 48,014 | 74% | $86K |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 88/High | 34,163 | 70% | $92K |
| 27576 | Selma | 88/High | 21,624 | 66% | $67K |
| 27529 | Garner | 87/High | 55,242 | 71% | $86K |
Ranked by Plumbing targeting score (highest first) · 2024 ACS 5-Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Raleigh–Cary a good market for Plumbing?▾
Raleigh–Cary has an average targeting score of 49/100 for Plumbing. Across the 79 ZIP codes analyzed, the metro shows 64% owner occupancy and a median household income of $92K.
How is the aggregate metro score computed?▾
The metro score is the population-weighted average of all individual ZIP scores in the metro area. ZIPs without Census coverage are excluded from the average.
How do I expand my service area to the top-scoring ZIPs?▾
Use AreaOps to import the top-scoring ZIP codes into your Plumbing brand's territory. You can filter by score threshold, bulk-add ZIPs, and assign them to markets — all from the targeting workbench.
How often is this data updated?▾
Scores are refreshed monthly from 2024 ACS 5-Year data. When a new ACS vintage is released, scores are recomputed automatically.
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