Zip code 27610: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27610?

27610 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 27610 in?

27610 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27610?

About 81,419 people live in 27610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27610?

The median household income in 27610 is $67,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 27610?

The closest zip codes to 27610 are 27545, 27697, 27629, 27601, 27604.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

81,419

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

1,804 people/sq mi

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

About 27610

27610 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 81,419 people live here, or 1,804 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,932 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,449 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population81,419
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4043rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%79th of 797 in NC
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%108th of 799 in NC
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4123rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%171st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%170th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%283rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%185th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%415th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%57th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%201st of 798 in NC
Population density1,804/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi74th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,449
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228102nd of 688 in NC
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%217th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%279th of 799 in NC
Median home value$293,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900240th of 757 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min454th of 771 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%498th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%704th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%443rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$67,932
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388318th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477498th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%667th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,535
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279416th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$31,863
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385477th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%590th of 798 in NC
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1682nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%711th of 802 in NC

Measure	27610	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	81,419	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	97th	3rd of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	79th of 797
Work from home	21.3%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	81st	108th of 799
Diversity index	62.7	62.8	58.4	61.4	78th	123rd of 802
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	171st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	73rd	170th of 760
Poverty rate	15.7%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	72nd	283rd of 788
Residents under 18	24.4%	23%	21.8%	22%	70th	185th of 802
Veterans	6.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	415th of 801
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	64th	57th of 802
Tech workers	3.3%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	201st of 798
Population density	1,804/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	74th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,449	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	102nd of 688
Broadband access	92.2%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	50th	217th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	43rd	279th of 799
Median home value	$293,000	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	240th of 757
Average commute	24.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	454th of 771
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	498th of 798
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	41st	704th of 789
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	443rd of 798
Median household income	$67,932	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	318th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.450	0.477	0.483	33rd	498th of 781
Homeownership rate	60%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	32nd	667th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,535	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	27th	416th of 788
Per capita income	$31,863	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	24th	477th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	24th	590th of 798
Median age	34.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	20th	682nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	14th	711th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black55%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,807
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27610

$67,932

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27610

$293,000

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27610

$1,449

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30,557
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,489	$74,888
Service	$24,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7444° N, 78.5463° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27610

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27545	Knightdale, NC	4.5 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27697	Raleigh, NC	4.9 mi	0	—	—
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
27601	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	9,905	$71,350	$579,500
27604	Raleigh, NC	5.5 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27624	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27625	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27610

What city is zip code 27610?

27610 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 27610 in?

27610 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27610?

About 81,419 people live in 27610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27610 in?

27610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27610?

The median household income in 27610 is $67,932.

What zip codes are near 27610?

The closest zip codes to 27610 are 27545, 27697, 27629, 27601, 27604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.