Zip code 27607: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27607?

27607 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 27607 in?

27607 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27607?

About 28,438 people live in 27607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27607?

The median household income in 27607 is $96,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 27607?

The closest zip codes to 27607 are 27612, 27695, 27513, 27608, 27605.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

28,438

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,610/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,637 people/sq mi

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

About 27607

27607 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 28,438 people live here, or 1,637 per square mile. The median resident is 25.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,775 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $707,800, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,610 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 27607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher70.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%20th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47746th of 781 in NC
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%45th of 799 in NC
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%40th of 798 in NC
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%55th of 788 in NC
Median home value$707,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9009th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$55,902
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38578th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%471st of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%308th of 788 in NC
Median household income$96,775
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38877th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,628
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279121st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,610
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22863rd of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%223rd of 760 in NC
Population density1,637/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi86th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%345th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%145th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%458th of 798 in NC
Population28,438
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404135th of 802 in NC
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4400th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%510th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%710th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%544th of 798 in NC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min700th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%743rd of 788 in NC
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%756th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%685th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%757th of 802 in NC
Median age25.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1769th of 802 in NC

Measure	27607	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.7%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	96th	20th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.450	0.477	0.483	95th	46th of 781
Work from home	29.3%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	45th of 799
Tech workers	7.8%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	93rd	40th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	92nd	55th of 788
Median home value	$707,800	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	88th	9th of 757
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,902	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	80th	78th of 799
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	471st of 789
Poverty rate	15.2%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	70th	308th of 788
Median household income	$96,775	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	69th	77th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$54,628	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	67th	121st of 788
Median gross rent	$1,610	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	62nd	63rd of 688
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	223rd of 760
Population density	1,637/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	86th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	345th of 799
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	145th of 802
Government workers	13.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	48th	458th of 798
Population	28,438	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	135th of 802
Diversity index	45.7	62.8	58.4	61.4	45th	400th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	40th	510th of 798
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	25th	710th of 797
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	544th of 798
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	700th of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	12th	743rd of 788
Veterans	2%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	756th of 801
Residents under 18	13.1%	23%	21.8%	22%	5th	685th of 802
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	757th of 802
Median age	25.7	37.3	39.1	38.9	2nd	769th 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

35%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.7

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,441
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

27607

$96,775

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27607

$707,800

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27607

$1,610

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,681
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,926	$74,888
Service	$26,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,617	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8178° N, 78.7275° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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

Raleigh81% of zip
Cary6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27612	Raleigh, NC	2.6 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27695	Raleigh, NC	3.5 mi	1,993	—	—
27513	Cary, NC	4.3 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27608	Raleigh, NC	4.4 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27605	Raleigh, NC	4.5 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27511	Cary, NC	5 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27606	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27609	Raleigh, NC	5.6 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27607

What city is zip code 27607?

27607 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 27607 in?

27607 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27607?

About 28,438 people live in 27607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27607 in?

27607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27607?

The median household income in 27607 is $96,775.

What zip codes are near 27607?

The closest zip codes to 27607 are 27612, 27695, 27513, 27608, 27605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.