27601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRaleigh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.77367, -78.63442
Population11127
Size4.648 square miles
Median Family Income$84844.00
Median Home Value$390100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27601 zip code. The total population is 11127, of which, 6165 are male and 4962 are female. With a total area of 4.648 square miles, the population density is 2264.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118781
20129514
20139766
20149547
20159975
201610089
201710061
201810445
201910525
202011111
202111127

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5354.8%
Age 5-93513.2%
Age 10-145054.5%
Age 15-198737.8%
Age 20-24125811.3
Age 25-29171215.4%
Age 30-34124411.2%
Age 35-39115010.3%
Age 40-44510 4.6%
Age 45-495304.8%
Age 50-545084.6%
Age 55-596285.6%
Age 60-645174.6%
Age 65-692692.4%
Age 70-741811.6%
Age 75-79710.6%
Age 80-841641.5%
Age 85 and over1211.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 59 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27601 zip code is $84844. This is -8.13% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26078. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00249
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00216
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00126
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00133
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00206
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00164
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00149
$200,000.00 +394

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201120738
201221338
201327995
201428641
201526947
201629583
201734130
201839271
201957125
202068929
202184844

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3595
Self Employment568
Social Security678
Dividends, Interest, or Rental800
Retirement472
Other327

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8845
  • Families Uninsured: 1088
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 472
  • No retirement income: 3899

Education

In the 27601 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27601 zip, there are an estimated 5905 people in the labor force, of which, 5692 are employed, and 203 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1366 worked from home and 5610 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3141
Services1017
Sales and Office856
Construction and Maintenance:236
Transportation and Material Moving442





Housing

The median home value for the 27601 zip code is 390100. There is an estimated  4371 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1227 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1310. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,00051
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,99996
$200,000 – $299,999116
$300,000 – $499,999489
$500,000 – $999,999342
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191427
2000 – 2009598
1980 – 1999602
1960 – 1979531
1940 – 1959416
1939 or earlier797

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500363
$500 – $999708
$1,000 – $1,499996
$1,500 – $1,999663
$2,000 – $2,499274
$2,499 – $2,999123
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300187
300-499318
500-799286
800-999579
1000-14991192
1500-1999832
2000-2499517
2500-2999263
3000+132

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%519
20%-24.9%165
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%54
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None750
12231
21055
3+335
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 71.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.