Zip code 27617: Raleigh, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27617?

27617 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 27617 in?

27617 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27617?

About 20,237 people live in 27617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27617?

The median household income in 27617 is $110,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 27617?

The closest zip codes to 27617 are 27613, 27703, 27560, 27709, 27612.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

20,237

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,446 people/sq mi

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

About 27617

27617 is a suburban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 20,237 people live here, or 2,446 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,034 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,736 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 27617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%31st of 798 in NC
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%44th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$74,150
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38522nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher62.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%47th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$71,331
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27930th of 788 in NC
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%99th of 788 in NC
Median household income$110,034
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38851st of 748 in NC
Median home value$489,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90058th of 757 in NC
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4155th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,736
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22830th of 688 in NC
Population density2,446/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi49th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%315th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477328th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%96th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%613th of 789 in NC
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%398th of 798 in NC
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%664th of 801 in NC
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1628th of 802 in NC
Population20,237
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404199th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%688th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%464th of 760 in NC
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min671st of 771 in NC
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%681st of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate42.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%746th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%599th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%728th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%634th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%731st of 798 in NC

Measure	27617	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	8.9%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	95th	31st of 798
Work from home	29.5%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	44th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,150	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	93rd	22nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.1%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	91st	47th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,331	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	88th	30th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	80th	99th of 788
Median household income	$110,034	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	79th	51st of 748
Median home value	$489,600	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	74th	58th of 757
Diversity index	60.7	62.8	58.4	61.4	73rd	155th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,736	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	70th	30th of 688
Population density	2,446/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	49th of 802
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	315th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.450	0.477	0.483	58th	328th of 781
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	57th	96th of 802
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	613th of 789
Government workers	14.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	398th of 798
Veterans	4.7%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	664th of 801
Median age	36.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	33rd	628th of 802
Population	20,237	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	31st	199th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	31st	688th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	464th of 760
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	17th	671st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	16th	681st of 788
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.8%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	11th	746th of 788
Residents under 18	16.1%	23%	21.8%	22%	11th	599th of 802
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	9th	728th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	634th of 799
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	2nd	731st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,175
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

27617

$110,034

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27617

$489,600

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27617

$1,736

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,995
Owner-occupied: 42.8%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$71,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,196	$74,888
Service	$27,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.9089° N, 78.7724° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27617 spans 2 counties

Wake County98% of land
Durham County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27613	Raleigh, NC	3.6 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27703	Durham, NC	4.1 mi	63,458	$89,317	$378,400
27560	Morrisville, NC	4.7 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27709	Durham, NC	5.4 mi	0	—	—
27612	Raleigh, NC	5.6 mi	41,952	$95,988	$529,000
27607	Raleigh, NC	6.8 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27513	Cary, NC	7.6 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27615	Raleigh, NC	7.7 mi	46,019	$112,754	$479,000
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
27619	Raleigh, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
27614	Raleigh, NC	8.9 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27609	Raleigh, NC	9 mi	35,573	$83,065	$471,200

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Questions about 27617

What city is zip code 27617?

27617 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 27617 in?

27617 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27617?

About 20,237 people live in 27617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27617 in?

27617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27617?

The median household income in 27617 is $110,034.

What zip codes are near 27617?

The closest zip codes to 27617 are 27613, 27703, 27560, 27709, 27612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.