| ZIP Code | 27526 |
| ZIP Code Name | Fuquay-Varina |
| Primary County | Harnett County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 54,878 |
| Area Code(s) | 910 / 919 / 984 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27526 is a United States ZIP Code located in Fuquay-Varina North Carolina. Portions of 27526 are also in Angier and Cary and Holly Springs and Middle Creek Township and Hectors Creek Township and Holly Springs Township and Buckhorn Township (Harnett County) and Black River Township (Harnett County). 27526 is primarily within Harnett County with some portions in Wake County. 27526 is within Metro Raleigh-Durham.
27526 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27526 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27526 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27526 is White. The current unemployment level in 27526 is 4.5%.
| Population | 54,878 |
| Population Growth Rate | 22.03% |
| Population Density | 561 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 14,328 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $82,896 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $80,720 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 75.31% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 63.37% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,773 | 75.31% |
| Black | 7,263 | 13.09% |
| Hispanic | 5,495 | 9.91% |
| Asian | 622 | 1.12% |
| Native American | 318 | 0.57% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,677 | 66.28% |
| Black | 1,013 | 14.36% |
| Hispanic | 1,219 | 17.28% |
| Asian | 119 | 1.69% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,618 | 6.62% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,752 | 23.55% |
| High School Diploma | 5,576 | 22.83% |
| No High School Diploma | 242 | 0.99% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,007 | 4.12% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,613 | 18.88% |
| Associates Degree | 2,941 | 12.04% |
| Masters Degree | 2,047 | 8.38% |
| Professional Degree | 261 | 1.07% |
| Doctorate Degree | 368 | 1.51% |
| Coordinates | 35.54110718,-78.82818604 |
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| Region | Metro Raleigh-Durham |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Raleigh-Cary, NCFayetteville, NCDurham-Chapel Hill, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 98 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 65m - Rolling Coastal Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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