27608 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27608 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 Location35.80903, -78.64731
Population12069
Size8.329 square miles
Median Family Income$205509.00
Median Home Value$714300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27608 zip code. The total population is 12069, of which, 6087 are male and 5982 are female. With a total area of 8.329 square miles, the population density is 1345.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
201110301
201210451
201310644
201411002
201511062
201611361
201711343
201811054
201911203
202011749
202112069

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8637.2%
Age 5-910528.7%
Age 10-148957.4%
Age 15-194703.9%
Age 20-242251.9
Age 25-296085%
Age 30-3410969.1%
Age 35-398937.4%
Age 40-44914 7.6%
Age 45-4910939.1%
Age 50-548737.2%
Age 55-595364.4%
Age 60-645184.3%
Age 65-698927.4%
Age 70-744914.1%
Age 75-792792.3%
Age 80-841361.1%
Age 85 and over2351.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27608 zip code is $205509. This is 88.36% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39546. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0085
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0084
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0071
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00245
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00496
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00444
$200,000.00 +1552

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011114722
2012116528
2013129167
2014125019
2015125123
2016123777
2017133250
2018142829
2019151667
2020168333
2021205509

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4053
Self Employment695
Social Security1389
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2283
Retirement1046
Other254

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11766
  • Families Uninsured: 195
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1046
  • No retirement income: 4067

Education

In the 27608 zip code, 98.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 82% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27608 zip, there are an estimated 6199 people in the labor force, of which, 6022 are employed, and 177 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 924 worked from home and 5986 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4382
Services397
Sales and Office1110
Construction and Maintenance:17
Transportation and Material Moving116





Housing

The median home value for the 27608 zip code is 714300. There is an estimated  5113 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1255 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1781. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,999205
$300,000 – $499,999755
$500,000 – $999,9991831
$1,000,000+924

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019715
2000 – 2009519
1980 – 1999722
1960 – 1979442
1940 – 19591601
1939 or earlier1101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999364
$1,000 – $1,499441
$1,500 – $1,999112
$2,000 – $2,499161
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-49932
500-799199
800-999700
1000-14991263
1500-1999540
2000-2499666
2500-2999403
3000+1245

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1590
20%-24.9%370
25%-29.9%127
30%-34.9%105
35+%458



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None95
11827
22234
3+957
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 31.7 %
  • 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.