Zip code 27603: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27603?

27603 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 27603 in?

27603 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27603?

About 53,972 people live in 27603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27603?

The median household income in 27603 is $90,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 27603?

The closest zip codes to 27603 are 27529, 27606, 27602, 27592, 27601.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

53,972

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

1,050 people/sq mi

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

About 27603

27603 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 53,972 people live here, or 1,050 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,547 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%36th of 798 in NC
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%64th of 799 in NC
Population53,972
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40427th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%95th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$50,497
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385111th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,376
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27985th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%373rd of 797 in NC
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4197th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%519th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%329th of 798 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%402nd of 801 in NC
Median household income$90,484
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388105th of 748 in NC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min289th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477315th of 781 in NC
Median home value$383,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900125th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,547
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22882nd of 688 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%424th of 788 in NC
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%187th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%127th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%446th of 798 in NC
Population density1,050/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi128th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%399th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%654th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%402nd of 760 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%474th of 802 in NC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1667th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%665th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%639th of 798 in NC

Measure	27603	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	8.3%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	36th of 798
Work from home	26%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	90th	64th of 799
Population	53,972	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	84th	27th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.7%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	80th	95th of 799
Per capita income	$50,497	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	73rd	111th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$58,376	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	85th of 788
Uninsured rate	10%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	373rd of 797
Diversity index	58.5	62.8	58.4	61.4	69th	197th of 802
Housing vacancy	9.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	519th of 789
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	68th	329th of 798
Veterans	7%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	402nd of 801
Median household income	$90,484	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	105th of 748
Average commute	27.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	289th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.450	0.477	0.483	60th	315th of 781
Median home value	$383,200	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	59th	125th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,547	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	58th	82nd of 688
Poverty rate	12.5%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	58th	424th of 788
Broadband access	93%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	58th	187th of 788
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	127th of 802
Government workers	13.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	446th of 798
Population density	1,050/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	128th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	399th of 799
Homeownership rate	61.4%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	654th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	32nd	402nd of 760
Residents under 18	19.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	26th	474th of 802
Median age	35.6	37.3	39.1	38.9	25th	667th of 802
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	665th of 802
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	639th of 798

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black18%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,942
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

27603

$90,484

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27603

$383,200

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27603

$1,547

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,238
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,657	$74,888
Service	$28,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.6648° N, 78.6537° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27603 spans 2 counties

Wake County95% of land
Johnston County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh14% of zip
Garner6% of zip
Fuquay-Varina2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27529	Garner, NC	4.5 mi	55,242	$85,716	$355,500
27606	Raleigh, NC	6.4 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27592	Willow Spring, NC	7.5 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27601	Raleigh, NC	7.6 mi	9,905	$71,350	$579,500
27518	Cary, NC	8.1 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27697	Raleigh, NC	8.1 mi	0	—	—
27610	Raleigh, NC	8.2 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27695	Raleigh, NC	8.5 mi	1,993	—	—
27605	Raleigh, NC	8.7 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27539	Apex, NC	9 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27603

What city is zip code 27603?

27603 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 27603 in?

27603 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27603?

About 53,972 people live in 27603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27603 in?

27603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27603?

The median household income in 27603 is $90,484.

What zip codes are near 27603?

The closest zip codes to 27603 are 27529, 27606, 27602, 27592, 27601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.