27603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27603 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 Location35.66355, -78.66172
Population54079
Size133.67 square miles
Median Family Income$90729.00
Median Home Value$263600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27603 zip code. The total population is 54079, of which, 27150 are male and 26929 are female. With a total area of 133.67 square miles, the population density is 407.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 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
201143601
201245416
201346175
201448680
201550319
201651127
201753693
201853803
201954457
202056826
202154079

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37817%
Age 5-934486.4%
Age 10-1422614.2%
Age 15-1926604.9%
Age 20-2451079.4
Age 25-29540410%
Age 30-34563010.4%
Age 35-3949319.1%
Age 40-442894 5.4%
Age 45-4928895.3%
Age 50-5431755.9%
Age 55-5932956.1%
Age 60-6427165%
Age 65-6921163.9%
Age 70-7417353.2%
Age 75-7910582%
Age 80-845301%
Age 85 and over4490.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 39.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27603 zip code is $90729. This is 14.99% greater than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33309. 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 $10,000.00218
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00562
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00819
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001162
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001774
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002882
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001333
$200,000.00 +1485

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167390
201271715
201366346
201468608
201570322
201671819
201775360
201882807
201987248
202088610
202190729

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17575
Self Employment2631
Social Security4400
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4466
Retirement3505
Other1892

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46145
  • Families Uninsured: 6837
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3505
  • No retirement income: 17622

Education

In the 27603 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27603 zip, there are an estimated 31156 people in the labor force, of which, 29986 are employed, and 1095 are unemployed. There are a total of 75 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4852 worked from home and 29648 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15169
Services4110
Sales and Office5956
Construction and Maintenance:1767
Transportation and Material Moving2984





Housing

The median home value for the 27603 zip code is 263600. There is an estimated  21127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1230 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1282. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000660
$50,000 – $99,000438
$100,000 – $149,999979
$150,000 – $199,9991585
$200,000 – $299,9993949
$300,000 – $499,9994205
$500,000 – $999,999718
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later94
2010 – 20193650
2000 – 20095169
1980 – 19996597
1960 – 19793788
1940 – 1959790
1939 or earlier1039

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500223
$500 – $9992090
$1,000 – $1,4993592
$1,500 – $1,9991655
$2,000 – $2,499651
$2,499 – $2,99991
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300474
300-4991582
500-7992740
800-9991932
1000-14996401
1500-19994229
2000-24992645
2500-2999605
3000+270

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5480
20%-24.9%1261
25%-29.9%984
30%-34.9%592
35+%988



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None781
15696
29370
3+5280
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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