Zip code 27612: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27612?

27612 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 27612 in?

27612 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27612?

About 41,952 people live in 27612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27612?

The median household income in 27612 is $95,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 27612?

The closest zip codes to 27612 are 27607, 27609, 27608, 27619, 27695.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

41,952

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$529K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,526 people/sq mi

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

About 27612

27612 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 41,952 people live here, or 2,526 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,988 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,620 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 27612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%32nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$68,906
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38533rd of 799 in NC
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%70th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%80th of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%75th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477176th of 781 in NC
Median home value$529,000
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90043rd of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,735
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27963rd of 788 in NC
Population41,952
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40465th of 802 in NC
Median household income$95,988
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38882nd of 748 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%562nd of 789 in NC
Population density2,526/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi47th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,620
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22857th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%513th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%343rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%104th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%257th of 760 in NC
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4365th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%544th of 802 in NC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1585th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%532nd of 798 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%545th of 798 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%678th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%651st of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%707th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min624th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%544th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%559th of 799 in NC

Measure	27612	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.5%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	93rd	32nd of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,906	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	91st	33rd of 799
Work from home	25.2%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	70th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	87th	80th of 788
Tech workers	5.8%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	84th	75th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.450	0.477	0.483	79th	176th of 781
Median home value	$529,000	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	77th	43rd of 757
Median earnings per worker	$60,735	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	77th	63rd of 788
Population	41,952	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	70th	65th of 802
Median household income	$95,988	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	68th	82nd of 748
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	562nd of 789
Population density	2,526/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	47th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,620	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	62nd	57th of 688
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	513th of 797
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	343rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	104th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	257th of 760
Diversity index	48.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	49th	365th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	544th of 802
Median age	38.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	45th	585th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	35th	532nd of 798
Government workers	11.8%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	545th of 798
Veterans	4.5%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	678th of 801
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	22nd	651st of 788
Homeownership rate	53.6%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	22nd	707th of 788
Average commute	21.9 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	624th of 771
Residents under 18	17.6%	23%	21.8%	22%	17th	544th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	559th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,162
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

27612

$95,988

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,906

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27612

$529,000

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27612

$1,620

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,073
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,582	$74,888
Service	$30,480	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8503° N, 78.7039° 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

Raleigh91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27607	Raleigh, NC	2.6 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27609	Raleigh, NC	4 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27608	Raleigh, NC	4.1 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27695	Raleigh, NC	4.7 mi	1,993	—	—
27605	Raleigh, NC	5 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27615	Raleigh, NC	5.1 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27613	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27617	Raleigh, NC	5.6 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27612

What city is zip code 27612?

27612 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 27612 in?

27612 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27612?

About 41,952 people live in 27612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27612 in?

27612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27612?

The median household income in 27612 is $95,988.

What zip codes are near 27612?

The closest zip codes to 27612 are 27607, 27609, 27608, 27619, 27695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.