Zip code 27609: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27609?

27609 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 27609 in?

27609 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27609?

About 35,573 people live in 27609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27609?

The median household income in 27609 is $83,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 27609?

The closest zip codes to 27609 are 27619, 27608, 27611, 27620, 27621.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

35,573

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,251 people/sq mi

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

About 27609

27609 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 35,573 people live here, or 3,251 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,065 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 27609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47769th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher63.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%43rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$67,068
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38537th of 799 in NC
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%71st of 799 in NC
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%74th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%378th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%332nd of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$59,398
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27977th of 788 in NC
Median home value$471,200
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90064th of 757 in NC
Population density3,251/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi31st of 802 in NC
Population35,573
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404101st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%102nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22894th of 688 in NC
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4301st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%505th of 802 in NC
Median household income$83,065
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388150th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%268th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%468th of 798 in NC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1606th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%513th of 798 in NC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%314th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%691st of 801 in NC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%639th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%507th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min663rd of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%719th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%616th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%664th of 799 in NC

Measure	27609	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.450	0.477	0.483	92nd	69th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.4%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	91st	43rd of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,068	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	90th	37th of 799
Work from home	25.1%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	71st of 799
Tech workers	5.8%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	84th	74th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	378th of 789
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	332nd of 797
Median earnings per worker	$59,398	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	74th	77th of 788
Median home value	$471,200	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	72nd	64th of 757
Population density	3,251/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	31st of 802
Population	35,573	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	60th	101st of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	56th	102nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	55th	94th of 688
Diversity index	52.1	62.8	58.4	61.4	55th	301st of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	505th of 802
Median household income	$83,065	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	54th	150th of 748
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	268th of 760
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	47th	468th of 798
Median age	37.7	37.3	39.1	38.9	40th	606th of 802
Government workers	12.5%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	513th of 798
Broadband access	90.1%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	35th	314th of 788
Veterans	4.3%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	691st of 801
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	24th	639th of 788
Residents under 18	18.5%	23%	21.8%	22%	21st	507th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	18th	663rd of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	17th	719th of 788
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	616th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	664th of 799

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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black14%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 17,592
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

27609

$83,065

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27609

$471,200

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27609

$1,474

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,140
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$59,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,745	$74,888
Service	$37,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8438° N, 78.6336° W
Land area: 11 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

Raleigh99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27609

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
27608	Raleigh, NC	2.5 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27624	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27625	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27626	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27627	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27628	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27609

What city is zip code 27609?

27609 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 27609 in?

27609 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27609?

About 35,573 people live in 27609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27609 in?

27609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27609?

The median household income in 27609 is $83,065.

What zip codes are near 27609?

The closest zip codes to 27609 are 27619, 27608, 27611, 27620, 27621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.