Zip code 27616: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27616?

27616 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 27616 in?

27616 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27616?

About 63,520 people live in 27616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27616?

The median household income in 27616 is $83,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 27616?

The closest zip codes to 27616 are 27604, 27629, 27619, 27609, 27615.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

63,520

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

2,821 people/sq mi

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

About 27616

27616 is an urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 63,520 people live here, or 2,821 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,565 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,300, 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. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.49th of 802 in NC
Population63,520
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40410th of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%73rd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%121st of 760 in NC
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%105th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%281st of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%19th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%117th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%132nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%209th of 802 in NC
Population density2,821/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi42nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22847th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%256th of 799 in NC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min311th of 771 in NC
Median household income$83,565
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388146th of 748 in NC
Median home value$349,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900160th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$39,743
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385244th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,489
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279223rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%480th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%684th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%523rd of 788 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%618th of 801 in NC
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%519th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%688th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%532nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477570th of 781 in NC
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1692nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%756th of 802 in NC

Measure	27616	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	72.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	96th	9th of 802
Population	63,520	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	91st	10th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	88th	73rd of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	84th	121st of 760
Work from home	21.8%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	82nd	105th of 799
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	281st of 797
Foreign-born residents	21%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	76th	19th of 802
Tech workers	4.7%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	76th	117th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	72nd	132nd of 799
Residents under 18	23.9%	23%	21.8%	22%	66th	209th of 802
Population density	2,821/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	42nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	65th	47th of 688
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	256th of 799
Average commute	27.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	59th	311th of 771
Median household income	$83,565	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	54th	146th of 748
Median home value	$349,300	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	160th of 757
Per capita income	$39,743	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	49th	244th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$47,489	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	48th	223rd of 788
Self-employed workers	9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	46th	480th of 798
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	45th	684th of 789
Poverty rate	9.9%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	44th	523rd of 788
Veterans	5.2%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	618th of 801
Government workers	12.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	39th	519th of 798
Homeownership rate	56%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	26th	688th of 788
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	532nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.450	0.477	0.483	23rd	570th of 781
Median age	34.6	37.3	39.1	38.9	19th	692nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	756th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black38%
Hispanic18%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,949
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27616

$83,565

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27616

$349,300

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27616

$1,659

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,495
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,117	$74,888
Service	$26,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8665° N, 78.5413° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Raleigh60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27616

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27604	Raleigh, NC	3.2 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27609	Raleigh, NC	5.4 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200
27615	Raleigh, NC	5.7 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27571	Rolesville, NC	6 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27545	Knightdale, NC	6.6 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27620	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27621	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27622	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27623	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27616

What city is zip code 27616?

27616 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 27616 in?

27616 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27616?

About 63,520 people live in 27616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27616 in?

27616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27616?

The median household income in 27616 is $83,565.

What zip codes are near 27616?

The closest zip codes to 27616 are 27604, 27629, 27619, 27609, 27615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.