Real Estate Service Areas in Raleigh–Cary, NC
Identifies the highest-opportunity ZIP codes for real estate professionals based on home value, owner-occupied housing stock, and market depth. Below are the aggregate demographics and top-scoring ZIP codes for Real Estate 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 Real Estate in Raleigh–Cary
Full ranking →| 27596 | Youngsville | 95/High | 22,232 | 86% | $96K |
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 95/High | 47,771 | 81% | $129K |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 94/High | 82,886 | 81% | $134K |
| 27523 | Apex | 94/High | 20,269 | 72% | $136K |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 94/High | 61,588 | 81% | $110K |
| 27502 | Apex | 94/High | 48,530 | 82% | $144K |
| 27519 | Cary | 93/High | 69,836 | 69% | $166K |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 92/High | 9,095 | 91% | $131K |
| 27591 | Wendell | 92/High | 29,838 | 80% | $85K |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 91/High | 46,019 | 72% | $113K |
Ranked by Real Estate targeting score (highest first) · 2024 ACS 5-Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Raleigh–Cary a good market for Real Estate?▾
Raleigh–Cary has an average targeting score of 71/100 for Real Estate. 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 Real Estate 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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