27604 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27604 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 Location35.81863, -78.55881
Population44856
Size55.946 square miles
Median Family Income$80044.00
Median Home Value$214800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27604 zip code. The total population is 44856, of which, 21600 are male and 23256 are female. With a total area of 55.946 square miles, the population density is 866.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201140384
201240644
201341400
201442572
201543667
201644938
201746908
201847761
201948494
202048044
202144856

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28286.3%
Age 5-922054.9%
Age 10-1426335.9%
Age 15-1928306.3%
Age 20-2423035.1
Age 25-2938878.7%
Age 30-3435978%
Age 35-39476410.6%
Age 40-443887 8.7%
Age 45-4928716.4%
Age 50-5426726%
Age 55-5925925.8%
Age 60-6423175.2%
Age 65-6920144.5%
Age 70-7412392.8%
Age 75-7911052.5%
Age 80-846891.5%
Age 85 and over4230.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 42 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27604 zip code is $80044. This is 10.04% greater than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31339. 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 $10,000.00332
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00143
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00716
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00860
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001051
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001704
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001496
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002312
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00402
$200,000.00 +1156

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158522
201260857
201358015
201457419
201557478
201662273
201761534
201869038
201973013
202075686
202180044

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14717
Self Employment1782
Social Security4307
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3561
Retirement3585
Other2010

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38585
  • Families Uninsured: 6125
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3585
  • No retirement income: 14515

Education

In the 27604 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27604 zip, there are an estimated 26239 people in the labor force, of which, 25321 are employed, and 892 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3961 worked from home and 24754 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10849
Services4170
Sales and Office5610
Construction and Maintenance:2328
Transportation and Material Moving2364





Housing

The median home value for the 27604 zip code is 214800. There is an estimated  18100 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1168 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1182. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000374
$50,000 – $99,000336
$100,000 – $149,9991001
$150,000 – $199,9992899
$200,000 – $299,9993089
$300,000 – $499,9991590
$500,000 – $999,999870
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191375
2000 – 20093197
1980 – 19997143
1960 – 19793965
1940 – 19591733
1939 or earlier687

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500430
$500 – $9991726
$1,000 – $1,4993931
$1,500 – $1,9991275
$2,000 – $2,499221
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 3

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300535
300-4991224
500-7991894
800-9992011
1000-14997409
1500-19993139
2000-2499796
2500-2999590
3000+209

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4609
20%-24.9%1085
25%-29.9%611
30%-34.9%416
35+%1029



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None705
17336
26261
3+3798
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 49.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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