27540 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

27540 Median Household Income

The median household income ($128,989) for 27540 is less than the median household income for 27539 ($145,947), 27562 ($172,955), and Holly Springs town ($135,578). But it's more than 27526 ($110,017), Chatham County ($94,317), Harnett County ($71,287), Wake County ($105,768), and Fuquay-Varina town ($115,497).

27540$128,989
Fuquay-Varina town$115,497
Holly Springs town$135,578
Chatham County$94,317
Harnett County$71,287
Wake County$105,768

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27540 Average Household Income

The average household income ($155,789) for 27540 is less than the average household income for 27539 ($172,835), 27562 ($191,710), and Holly Springs town ($160,219). But it's more than 27526 ($123,616), Chatham County ($138,537), Harnett County ($89,999), Wake County ($139,586), and Fuquay-Varina town ($125,490).

27540$155,789
Fuquay-Varina town$125,490
Holly Springs town$160,219
Chatham County$138,537
Harnett County$89,999
Wake County$139,586

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27540 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 27540 is $52,906. The per capita income ($52,906) for 27540 is less than the per capita income for 27539 ($58,937), 27562 ($57,644), Chatham County ($59,363), Wake County ($55,448), and Holly Springs town ($53,656). But it's more than 27526 ($46,060), Harnett County ($33,463), and Fuquay-Varina town ($44,813).

27540$52,906
Fuquay-Varina town$44,813
Holly Springs town$53,656
Chatham County$59,363
Harnett County$33,463
Wake County$55,448

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27540 High Income Households

26.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (26.5%) for 27540 is less than the percent high income households for 27539 (34.1%), 27562 (41.4%), and Holly Springs town (27.8%). But it's more than 27526 (13.5%), Chatham County (20.7%), Harnett County (6.3%), Wake County (20.9%), and Fuquay-Varina town (16.5%).

2754026.5%
Fuquay-Varina town16.5%
Holly Springs town27.8%
Chatham County20.7%
Harnett County6.3%
Wake County20.9%

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27540 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
27540$39,375$146,438$143,313$65,485
Fuquay-Varina town$87,798$126,112$137,353$74,153
Holly Springs town$-1$147,013$147,076$83,625
Chatham County$-1$103,171$124,146$76,545
Harnett County$45,459$79,908$82,543$43,103
Wake County$55,082$112,230$127,077$72,233

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27540 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
27540+/-$6,926+/-$5,974+/-$2,503+/-2.6%+/-$30,762+/-$8,564+/-$12,849+/-$18,474
Fuquay-Varina town+/-$8,663+/-$6,478+/-$2,042+/-2.9%+/-$27,061+/-$7,596+/-$14,228+/-$12,319
Holly Springs town+/-$6,882+/-$6,049+/-$2,441+/-2.8%+/-$-1+/-$7,922+/-$12,258+/-$30,979
Chatham County+/-$4,141+/-$7,273+/-$3,378+/-2.1%+/-$-1+/-$12,827+/-$13,299+/-$7,639
Harnett County+/-$2,853+/-$2,570+/-$967+/-0.8%+/-$11,145+/-$4,989+/-$4,952+/-$3,468
Wake County+/-$1,626+/-$1,644+/-$627+/-0.4%+/-$4,765+/-$2,264+/-$3,009+/-$2,092