Zip code 27605: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27605?

27605 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 27605 in?

27605 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27605?

About 6,286 people live in 27605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27605?

The median household income in 27605 is $71,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 27605?

The closest zip codes to 27605 are 27608, 27695, 27601, 27611, 27620.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

6,286

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

6,139 people/sq mi

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

About 27605

27605 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 6,286 people live here, or 6,139 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,000, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,668 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and management.

How 27605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%12th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher75.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%13th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47738th of 781 in NC
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%33rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$65,785
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38541st of 799 in NC
Population density6,139/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi13th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%173rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%194th of 798 in NC
Median home value$540,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90040th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%475th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$1,668
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22845th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,338
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279158th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%265th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%128th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%432nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%571st of 802 in NC
Median household income$71,096
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388275th of 748 in NC
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4491st of 802 in NC
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%319th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%541st of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%726th of 797 in NC
Population6,286
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404405th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%633rd of 799 in NC
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%754th of 801 in NC
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1741st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate29.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%772nd of 788 in NC
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min747th of 771 in NC
Residents under 183.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%764th of 802 in NC

Measure	27605	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	37.5%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	12th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.7%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	98th	13th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.450	0.477	0.483	96th	38th of 781
Tech workers	8.5%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	33rd of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,785	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	89th	41st of 799
Population density	6,139/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	13th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	82nd	173rd of 788
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	194th of 798
Median home value	$540,000	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	78th	40th of 757
Housing vacancy	10.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	475th of 789
Median gross rent	$1,668	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	65th	45th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$51,338	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	59th	158th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	265th of 760
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	128th of 802
Government workers	13.8%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	432nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	571st of 802
Median household income	$71,096	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	37th	275th of 748
Diversity index	38.8	62.8	58.4	61.4	34th	491st of 802
Broadband access	90%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	34th	319th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	34th	541st of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	19th	726th of 797
Population	6,286	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	405th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	633rd of 799
Veterans	2.1%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	7th	754th of 801
Median age	30.9	37.3	39.1	38.9	5th	741st of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.4%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	772nd of 788
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	747th of 771
Residents under 18	3.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	1st	764th 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

5–17

27%

18–24

23%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

3.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,754
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.4%
Married couples: 18.3%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27605

$71,096

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27605

$540,000

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27605

$1,668

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,195
Owner-occupied: 29.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

37%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,250	$74,888
Service	$15,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7904° N, 78.6546° W
Land area: 1 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 27605

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27608	Raleigh, NC	1.4 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27695	Raleigh, NC	1.4 mi	1,993	—	—
27601	Raleigh, NC	1.6 mi	9,905	$71,350	$579,500
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 27605

What city is zip code 27605?

27605 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 27605 in?

27605 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27605?

About 6,286 people live in 27605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27605 in?

27605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27605?

The median household income in 27605 is $71,096.

What zip codes are near 27605?

The closest zip codes to 27605 are 27608, 27695, 27601, 27611, 27620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.