Zip code 27608: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27608?

27608 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 27608 in?

27608 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27608?

About 12,604 people live in 27608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27608?

The median household income in 27608 is $162,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 27608?

The closest zip codes to 27608 are 27605, 27611, 27620, 27621, 27622.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

12,604

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$977K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

3,653 people/sq mi

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

About 27608

27608 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 12,604 people live here, or 3,653 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,188 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $977,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,878 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$111,630
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3854th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher86.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%5th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$110,984
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2792nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%33rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$162,188
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3887th of 748 in NC
Median home value$977,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9003rd of 757 in NC
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%37th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%158th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477149th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,878
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22814th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%142nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%116th of 798 in NC
Population density3,653/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi29th of 802 in NC
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1414th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%360th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%526th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%694th of 789 in NC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%539th of 798 in NC
Population12,604
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404273rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%547th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%544th of 802 in NC
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%743rd of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%615th of 798 in NC
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4673rd of 802 in NC
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min718th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%760th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%654th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%762nd of 788 in NC

Measure	27608	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,630	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	99th	4th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.9%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	5th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,984	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	99th	2nd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	97th	33rd of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$162,188	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	96th	7th of 748
Median home value	$977,400	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	95th	3rd of 757
Work from home	30%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	37th of 799
Self-employed workers	14.5%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	89th	158th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.450	0.477	0.483	83rd	149th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,878	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	78th	14th of 688
Residents under 18	25.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	78th	142nd of 802
Tech workers	4.7%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	76th	116th of 798
Population density	3,653/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	29th of 802
Median age	42	37.3	39.1	38.9	72nd	414th of 802
Homeownership rate	76.2%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	360th of 788
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	52nd	526th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	43rd	694th of 789
Government workers	11.9%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	35th	539th of 798
Population	12,604	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	273rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	547th of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	544th of 802
Veterans	2.8%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	743rd of 801
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	615th of 798
Diversity index	18.9	62.8	58.4	61.4	12th	673rd of 802
Average commuteStrength	19 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	9th	718th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	7th	760th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	654th of 760
Poverty rateStrength	2%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	762nd of 788

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,375
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

27608

$162,188

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27608

$977,400

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27608

$1,878

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,709
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.3%

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$110,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$139,293	$74,888
Service	$18,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8103° N, 78.6487° W
Land area: 3.5 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 27608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27605	Raleigh, NC	1.4 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27624	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27625	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27626	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27627	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27628	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
27634	Raleigh, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27608

What city is zip code 27608?

27608 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 27608 in?

27608 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27608?

About 12,604 people live in 27608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27608 in?

27608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27608?

The median household income in 27608 is $162,188.

What zip codes are near 27608?

The closest zip codes to 27608 are 27605, 27611, 27620, 27621, 27622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.