Zip code 27614: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27614?

27614 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 27614 in?

27614 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27614?

About 34,226 people live in 27614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27614?

The median household income in 27614 is $128,834.

Q: What zip codes are near 27614?

The closest zip codes to 27614 are 27615, 27587, 27613, 27619, 27616.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

34,226

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$577K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,234 people/sq mi

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

About 27614

27614 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 34,226 people live here, or 1,234 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,834 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $577,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 27614 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%20th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$74,848
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38521st of 799 in NC
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%37th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$81,238
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27911th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%40th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%67th of 788 in NC
Median household income$128,834
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38825th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47799th of 781 in NC
Median home value$577,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90028th of 757 in NC
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1357th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%217th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%193rd of 760 in NC
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%204th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22850th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%563rd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%386th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%481st of 801 in NC
Population34,226
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404104th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%502nd of 788 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min366th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%518th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%346th of 799 in NC
Population density1,234/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi111th of 802 in NC
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4395th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%161st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%608th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%740th of 797 in NC
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%673rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27614	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	35.6%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	20th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,848	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	94th	21st of 799
Tech workers	8.3%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	37th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,238	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	93rd	11th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.2%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	40th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	90th	67th of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$128,834	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	89th	25th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.450	0.477	0.483	89th	99th of 781
Median home value	$577,400	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	80th	28th of 757
Median age	43.6	37.3	39.1	38.9	80th	357th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	217th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	68th	193rd of 760
Residents under 18	24%	23%	21.8%	22%	67th	204th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	64th	50th of 688
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	563rd of 789
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	60th	386th of 798
Veterans	6.4%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	481st of 801
Population	34,226	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	57th	104th of 802
Homeownership rate	71%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	502nd of 788
Average commute	26.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	366th of 771
Residents 65 and older	17%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	518th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	346th of 799
Population density	1,234/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	111th of 802
Diversity index	46.3	62.8	58.4	61.4	46th	395th of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	161st of 802
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	32nd	608th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	13th	740th of 797
Government workers	9%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	12th	673rd of 798

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

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,747
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

27614

$128,834

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27614

$577,400

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27614

$1,647

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,065
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27614	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,129	$74,888
Service	$25,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,683	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.9459° N, 78.6195° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27614

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27615	Raleigh, NC	3.4 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27587	Wake Forest, NC	4.5 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800
27613	Raleigh, NC	5.3 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27616	Raleigh, NC	7 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27609	Raleigh, NC	7.1 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27612	Raleigh, NC	8.1 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27617	Raleigh, NC	8.9 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600
27571	Rolesville, NC	9 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27604	Raleigh, NC	9.1 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27608	Raleigh, NC	9.5 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27614

What city is zip code 27614?

27614 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 27614 in?

27614 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27614?

About 34,226 people live in 27614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27614 in?

27614 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27614?

The median household income in 27614 is $128,834.

What zip codes are near 27614?

The closest zip codes to 27614 are 27615, 27587, 27613, 27619, 27616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.