ZIP Code 27588 in Wake Forest, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Wake Forest, North Carolina
County:Wake County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:33:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.9798, -78.5102
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27588 Wake Forest, NC - E Holding Ave Commercial Facility

ZIP Code 27588, Wake Forest

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWake County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points975 (486 businesses)
PO Boxes489
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27587
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves a single commercial address at E Holding Ave with 109 unit designators
  • With 489 PO Boxes and 486 business delivery points, this is a commercial facility rather than a residential area
  • Zero population indicates this ZIP code has no residential housing within its boundaries
  • The ZIP is geographically contained within neighboring ZIP 27587 in the Wake Forest area
  • Nearly equal business delivery points and PO Box counts suggest a multi-tenant commercial complex

Facility Overview

ZIP 27588 serves a single address at E Holding Ave in Wake Forest, North Carolina. This isn't a residential ZIP code. With zero population and 489 PO Boxes matched by 486 business delivery points, the ZIP serves a commercial facility or business complex.

Postal Services

The postal data shows 109 delivery records for E Holding Ave, all with UNIT designators. This pattern indicates a multi-tenant commercial building or business park where individual units receive mail both through PO Boxes and direct business delivery. The ZIP is contained within the larger 27587 ZIP code and sits in the Raleigh-Durham metro area near subdivisions including Heath Ridge Village, Holding Oaks, and Tyler Run.

Mailing Information

Wake Forest has other ZIP codes that serve residential areas. This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but it's not a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available in the surrounding area through neighboring ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Commercial Units

Single commercial address with multiple unit designators indicating a business complex.

Nearby Areas

Heath Ridge Village Holding Oaks Tyler Run Deacons Ridge Vernon Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27588 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 18 business establishments, employing about 269 people with an annual payroll of $5,866,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:13,599Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:18Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,666,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,866,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:269Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27588 is located in Wake County, North Carolina, within the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39580) and North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,449,594 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27588. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Raleigh-Cary, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:39580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,449,594Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3246.68 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3770540Source: Census
Place Name:Wake Forest town; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27589 | | 27587

Schools in ZIP Code 27588


We could not locate which school district 27588 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Wake Forest Elementary 136 W Sycamore Avenue
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Wake Forest High School 420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Wake Forest Charter Academy 1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: UnknownNearby
Envision Science Academy 590 Traditions Grande Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: UnknownNearby
North Wake College And Career Academy 931 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
St Catherine Of Siena Catholic School 520 W Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: Private SchoolNearby
Thales Academy 3106 Heritage Trade Dr
Wake Forest, NC 27587
District: Private SchoolNearby
Knowledge Beginnings School-Raleigh 10741 Forest Pines Dr
Raleigh, NC 27614
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27588


Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 120 S. Wingate Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587-1889
Type: Post Secondary
Living Arts College 3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614-7076
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus 5221 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27616
Type: Post Secondary
Gwinnett College 3200 Spring Forest Road, Suite 214
Raleigh, NC 27616
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh 3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151
Raleigh, NC 27604-6072
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College 532 Eagle Rock Road
Wendell, NC 27591-9072
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov