27610 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27610 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 Location35.74598, -78.54647
Population79445
Size110.652 square miles
Median Family Income$66239.00
Median Home Value$188600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27610 zip code. The total population is 79445, of which, 38392 are male and 41053 are female. With a total area of 110.652 square miles, the population density is 722.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 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
201165606
201267170
201368776
201471267
201573830
201673925
201775991
201878475
201979924
202080973
202179445

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 46085.8%
Age 5-950526.4%
Age 10-1472799.2%
Age 15-1969568.8%
Age 20-2451046.4
Age 25-2957527.2%
Age 30-3463958%
Age 35-3949656.2%
Age 40-446985 8.8%
Age 45-4957507.2%
Age 50-5448916.2%
Age 55-5943065.4%
Age 60-6435954.5%
Age 65-6927823.5%
Age 70-7420912.6%
Age 75-7912971.6%
Age 80-848471.1%
Age 85 and over7901%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 45.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27610 zip code is $66239. This is -14.56% less than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22829. 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 $10,000.00519
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00537
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001425
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001544
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002352
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003942
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002756
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002946
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001150
$200,000.00 +543

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149468
201249147
201347062
201449213
201548719
201650564
201752594
201853968
201957770
202060520
202166239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary21841
Self Employment2547
Social Security6444
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2681
Retirement4714
Other2907

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 65991
  • Families Uninsured: 11546
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4714
  • No retirement income: 21372

Education

In the 27610 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27610 zip, there are an estimated 41069 people in the labor force, of which, 37881 are employed, and 3172 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4494 worked from home and 37262 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 Arts11903
Services6744
Sales and Office10249
Construction and Maintenance:3657
Transportation and Material Moving5328





Housing

The median home value for the 27610 zip code is 188600. There is an estimated  26086 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1136 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1170. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000844
$50,000 – $99,000764
$100,000 – $149,9992779
$150,000 – $199,9994512
$200,000 – $299,9994905
$300,000 – $499,9991808
$500,000 – $999,999388
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later47
2010 – 20192981
2000 – 20098070
1980 – 19996801
1960 – 19795586
1940 – 19592387
1939 or earlier214

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500816
$500 – $9992874
$1,000 – $1,4994659
$1,500 – $1,9991237
$2,000 – $2,499387
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001270
300-4991640
500-7992382
800-9993724
1000-149911558
1500-19993602
2000-24991480
2500-2999229
3000+94

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6129
20%-24.9%1539
25%-29.9%1902
30%-34.9%547
35+%2894



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1824
19113
28267
3+6882
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 55.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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