Zip code 27606: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27606?

27606 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 27606 in?

27606 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27606?

About 45,444 people live in 27606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27606?

The median household income in 27606 is $78,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 27606?

The closest zip codes to 27606 are 27602, 27518, 27695, 27511, 27605.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

45,444

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,858 people/sq mi

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

About 27606

27606 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 45,444 people live here, or 1,858 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,371 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 $457,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%32nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%50th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%69th of 788 in NC
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%72nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477138th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%174th of 788 in NC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%209th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%387th of 789 in NC
Population45,444
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40454th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%31st of 802 in NC
Median home value$457,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90070th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$47,200
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385132nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4255th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%227th of 760 in NC
Population density1,858/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi72nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228106th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%564th of 797 in NC
Median household income$78,371
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388189th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,581
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279220th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%368th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%607th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min645th of 771 in NC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%726th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%726th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%755th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%655th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%656th of 802 in NC
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1742nd of 802 in NC

Measure	27606	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	8.6%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	32nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	89th	50th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	89th	69th of 788
Work from home	25%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	72nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.450	0.477	0.483	84th	138th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	82nd	174th of 788
Government workers	19%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	209th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	387th of 789
Population	45,444	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	75th	54th of 802
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	71st	31st of 802
Median home value	$457,900	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	70th	70th of 757
Per capita income	$47,200	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	67th	132nd of 799
Diversity index	55.3	62.8	58.4	61.4	62nd	255th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	227th of 760
Population density	1,858/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	72nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	52nd	106th of 688
Uninsured rate	7%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	564th of 797
Median household income	$78,371	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	48th	189th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$47,581	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	48th	220th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	368th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	22nd	607th of 798
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	645th of 771
Veterans	3.4%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	726th of 801
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	726th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	8th	755th of 788
Healthcare workers	6%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	655th of 798
Residents under 18	14.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	7th	656th of 802
Median age	30.9	37.3	39.1	38.9	5th	742nd 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

21%

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,647
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27606

$78,371

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27606

$457,900

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27606

$1,432

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,464
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,297	$74,888
Service	$19,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7423° N, 78.7155° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh40% of zip
Cary2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
27518	Cary, NC	3.3 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27695	Raleigh, NC	3.6 mi	1,993	—	—
27511	Cary, NC	4.3 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27605	Raleigh, NC	4.8 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27601	Raleigh, NC	5 mi	9,905	$71,350	$579,500
27607	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27697	Raleigh, NC	5.8 mi	0	—	—
27608	Raleigh, NC	6 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27606

What city is zip code 27606?

27606 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 27606 in?

27606 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27606?

About 45,444 people live in 27606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27606 in?

27606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27606?

The median household income in 27606 is $78,371.

What zip codes are near 27606?

The closest zip codes to 27606 are 27602, 27518, 27695, 27511, 27605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.