27606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27606 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 Location35.74046, -78.71762
Population45499
Size64.238 square miles
Median Family Income$88983.00
Median Home Value$329700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27606 zip code. The total population is 45499, of which, 23797 are male and 21702 are female. With a total area of 64.238 square miles, the population density is 739.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30 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
201142590
201244058
201344261
201444752
201544805
201646393
201746321
201846589
201947478
202048726
202145499

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24275.3%
Age 5-921784.8%
Age 10-1414703.2%
Age 15-1921174.7%
Age 20-24805217.7
Age 25-29654114.4%
Age 30-3441209.1%
Age 35-3932357.1%
Age 40-442253 5%
Age 45-4923845.2%
Age 50-5422815%
Age 55-5925065.5%
Age 60-6421614.7%
Age 65-6916553.6%
Age 70-7410412.3%
Age 75-794961.1%
Age 80-843570.8%
Age 85 and over2250.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.9 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 51.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27606 zip code is $88983. This is -1.71% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30571. 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 $10,000.00248
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00159
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00488
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00521
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00770
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001128
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001382
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001638
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00863
$200,000.00 +1374

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165515
201264630
201364781
201461324
201564704
201666233
201771275
201874023
201977951
202084313
202188983

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16212
Self Employment1889
Social Security3031
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3804
Retirement2636
Other1460

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40947
  • Families Uninsured: 3856
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2636
  • No retirement income: 16199

Education

In the 27606 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27606 zip, there are an estimated 28181 people in the labor force, of which, 27022 are employed, and 1145 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4759 worked from home and 26616 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15197
Services4235
Sales and Office4445
Construction and Maintenance:1373
Transportation and Material Moving1772





Housing

The median home value for the 27606 zip code is 329700. There is an estimated  18835 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1149 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1175. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,999316
$150,000 – $199,999633
$200,000 – $299,9991991
$300,000 – $499,9992802
$500,000 – $999,999885
$1,000,000+184

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 20191995
2000 – 20092794
1980 – 19998346
1960 – 19794474
1940 – 1959945
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500258
$500 – $9993312
$1,000 – $1,4996393
$1,500 – $1,9991551
$2,000 – $2,499261
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300289
300-499834
500-7992496
800-9992535
1000-14997999
1500-19992495
2000-24991114
2500-2999560
3000+374

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3102
20%-24.9%583
25%-29.9%320
30%-34.9%187
35+%653



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1065
17157
27087
3+3526
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 73.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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