Zip code 27613: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27613?

27613 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 27613 in?

27613 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27613?

About 45,235 people live in 27613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27613?

The median household income in 27613 is $123,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 27613?

The closest zip codes to 27613 are 27617, 27615, 27612, 27614, 27703.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

45,235

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,774 people/sq mi

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

About 27613

27613 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 45,235 people live here, or 1,774 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,966 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,628 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%28th of 799 in NC
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%21st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%22nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%45th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$78,771
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27915th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$68,977
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38531st of 799 in NC
Median household income$123,966
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38830th of 748 in NC
Median home value$520,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90045th of 757 in NC
Population45,235
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40455th of 802 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1457th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,628
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22854th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%105th of 802 in NC
Population density1,774/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi76th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%523rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%434th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477376th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%652nd of 789 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%299th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%572nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%423rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4440th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%648th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%426th of 760 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%624th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min656th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%743rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%699th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%614th of 799 in NC

Measure	27613	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	32.8%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	96th	28th of 799
Tech workers	9.9%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	21st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.6%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	95th	22nd of 799
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	94th	45th of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,771	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	92nd	15th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,977	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	91st	31st of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$123,966	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	87th	30th of 748
Median home value	$520,600	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	76th	45th of 757
Population	45,235	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	75th	55th of 802
Median age	41.2	37.3	39.1	38.9	66th	457th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,628	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	63rd	54th of 688
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	105th of 802
Population density	1,774/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	76th of 802
Homeownership rate	69.8%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	53rd	523rd of 788
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	51st	434th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.450	0.477	0.483	51st	376th of 781
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	652nd of 789
Residents under 18	22%	23%	21.8%	22%	49th	299th of 802
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	572nd of 802
Healthcare workers	9%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	423rd of 798
Diversity index	43.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	41st	440th of 802
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	648th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	426th of 760
Government workers	10.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	624th of 798
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	656th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	12th	743rd of 797
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	11th	699th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	614th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,982
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

27613

$123,966

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27613

$520,600

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27613

$1,628

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 20,318
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$78,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,595	$74,888
Service	$28,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.9261° N, 78.7114° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27613 spans 2 counties

Wake County84% of land
Durham County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27617	Raleigh, NC	3.6 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600
27615	Raleigh, NC	4.6 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27612	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27614	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27703	Durham, NC	5.8 mi	63,458	$89,317	$378,400
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
27609	Raleigh, NC	7.2 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27607	Raleigh, NC	7.5 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27560	Morrisville, NC	8 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27709	Durham, NC	8.7 mi	0	—	—
27608	Raleigh, NC	8.7 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27587	Wake Forest, NC	9.7 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800

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Questions about 27613

What city is zip code 27613?

27613 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 27613 in?

27613 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27613?

About 45,235 people live in 27613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27613 in?

27613 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27613?

The median household income in 27613 is $123,966.

What zip codes are near 27613?

The closest zip codes to 27613 are 27617, 27615, 27612, 27614, 27703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.