Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 27540 | 26.5% |
| Fuquay-Varina town | 16.5% |
| Holly Springs town | 27.8% |
| Chatham County | 20.7% |
| Harnett County | 6.3% |
| Wake County | 20.9% |
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| 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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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.
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 |