Zip code 27615: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27615?

27615 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 27615 in?

27615 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27615?

About 46,019 people live in 27615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27615?

The median household income in 27615 is $112,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 27615?

The closest zip codes to 27615 are 27619, 27614, 27609, 27613, 27612.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

46,019

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$479K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,435 people/sq mi

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

About 27615

27615 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 46,019 people live here, or 2,435 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,754 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,000, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,612 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%35th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher65%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%34th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%56th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$66,037
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38540th of 799 in NC
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%76th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$65,609
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27945th of 788 in NC
Median household income$112,754
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38845th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%337th of 802 in NC
Population46,019
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40451st of 802 in NC
Median home value$479,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90061st of 757 in NC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1407th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%352nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,612
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22862nd of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477301st of 781 in NC
Population density2,435/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi50th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%471st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%610th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%356th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%540th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%158th of 802 in NC
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4430th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%369th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%687th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%417th of 760 in NC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%599th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min600th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%680th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%560th of 799 in NC

Measure	27615	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	30.9%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	95th	35th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	34th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	92nd	56th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,037	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	89th	40th of 799
Tech workers	5.8%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	84th	76th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,609	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	83rd	45th of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$112,754	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	81st	45th of 748
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	337th of 802
Population	46,019	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	76th	51st of 802
Median home value	$479,000	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	73rd	61st of 757
Median age	42.2	37.3	39.1	38.9	73rd	407th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	65th	352nd of 798
Median gross rent	$1,612	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	62nd	62nd of 688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.450	0.477	0.483	62nd	301st of 781
Population density	2,435/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	50th of 802
Homeownership rate	72.4%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	60th	471st of 788
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	610th of 789
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	356th of 798
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	540th of 801
Foreign-born residents	9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	47th	158th of 802
Diversity index	43.9	62.8	58.4	61.4	42nd	430th of 802
Residents under 18	20.9%	23%	21.8%	22%	39th	369th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	31st	687th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	417th of 760
Government workers	10.9%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	26th	599th of 798
Average commute	22.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	600th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	17th	680th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	560th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

27615

$112,754

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27615

$479,000

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27615

$1,612

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 20,862
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$65,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,279	$74,888
Service	$26,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8985° N, 78.6356° W
Land area: 19 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

Raleigh64% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
27614	Raleigh, NC	3.4 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27609	Raleigh, NC	3.8 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27613	Raleigh, NC	4.6 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27612	Raleigh, NC	5.1 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27616	Raleigh, NC	5.7 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27608	Raleigh, NC	6.1 mi	12,604	$162,188	$977,400
27604	Raleigh, NC	6.7 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27615

What city is zip code 27615?

27615 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 27615 in?

27615 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27615?

About 46,019 people live in 27615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27615 in?

27615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27615?

The median household income in 27615 is $112,754.

What zip codes are near 27615?

The closest zip codes to 27615 are 27619, 27614, 27609, 27613, 27612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.