Zip code 27601: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27601?

27601 is assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27601 in?

27601 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27601?

About 9,905 people live in 27601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27601?

The median household income in 27601 is $71,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 27601?

The closest zip codes to 27601 are 27697, 27605, 27611, 27620, 27621.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

9,905

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$580K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

5,448 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27601

27601 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 9,905 people live here, or 5,448 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $579,500, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales.

How 27601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%17th of 799 in NC
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%14th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47737th of 781 in NC
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.460th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%141st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$66,020
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27942nd of 788 in NC
Population density5,448/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi15th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$56,385
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38574th of 799 in NC
Median home value$579,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90027th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%101st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%207th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%421st of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%537th of 789 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%180th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,550
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22881st of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%292nd of 760 in NC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%487th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%209th of 802 in NC
Median household income$71,350
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388271st of 748 in NC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%696th of 801 in NC
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min649th of 771 in NC
Population9,905
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404316th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%657th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%614th of 802 in NC
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1726th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%673rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate26%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%780th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%765th of 802 in NC

Measure	27601	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	36.5%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	17th of 799
Tech workers	11.1%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	97th	14th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.450	0.477	0.483	96th	37th of 781
Diversity index	67.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	88th	60th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	85th	141st of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,020	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	84th	42nd of 788
Population density	5,448/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	15th of 802
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,385	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	81st	74th of 799
Median home value	$579,500	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	80th	27th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	79th	101st of 799
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	207th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	421st of 797
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	67th	537th of 789
Broadband access	93.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	60th	180th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,550	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	59th	81st of 688
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	292nd of 760
Government workers	12.9%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	487th of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	41st	209th of 802
Median household income	$71,350	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	38th	271st of 748
Veterans	4.2%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	696th of 801
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	649th of 771
Population	9,905	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	316th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	13th	657th of 798
Residents under 18	15.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	10th	614th of 802
Median age	32.2	37.3	39.1	38.9	8th	726th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	673rd of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	26%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	3rd	780th of 788
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	765th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

14%

18–24

28%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black39%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,754
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.8%
Married couples: 18.8%
Living alone: 55.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

27601

$71,350

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27601

$579,500

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27601

$1,550

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,231
Owner-occupied: 26%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

11%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,864	$74,888
Service	$23,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,612	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7737° N, 78.6346° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27601

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27697	Raleigh, NC	0.7 mi	0	—	—
27605	Raleigh, NC	1.6 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27624	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27625	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27626	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27627	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27628	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27601

What city is zip code 27601?

27601 is assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27601 in?

27601 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27601?

About 9,905 people live in 27601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27601 in?

27601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27601?

The median household income in 27601 is $71,350.

What zip codes are near 27601?

The closest zip codes to 27601 are 27697, 27605, 27611, 27620, 27621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.