27616 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27616 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 Location35.86728, -78.53812
Population56238
Size57.569 square miles
Median Family Income$83117.00
Median Home Value$232700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27616 zip code. The total population is 56238, of which, 26895 are male and 29343 are female. With a total area of 57.569 square miles, the population density is 957.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201144014
201245028
201346074
201446826
201548004
201650392
201752679
201853364
201955128
202055997
202156238

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 38086.8%
Age 5-944297.9%
Age 10-1440807.3%
Age 15-1930445.4%
Age 20-2434946.2
Age 25-2945708.1%
Age 30-3454649.7%
Age 35-3947608.5%
Age 40-443702 6.6%
Age 45-4945038%
Age 50-5435256.3%
Age 55-5938126.8%
Age 60-6427804.9%
Age 65-6917273.1%
Age 70-7412152.2%
Age 75-795130.9%
Age 80-845571%
Age 85 and over2550.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.2 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27616 zip code is $83117. This is 5.20% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20959. 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 $10,000.00462
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00519
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00335
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00944
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001766
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002463
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002457
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003230
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001310
$200,000.00 +948

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161397
201261931
201362970
201460033
201559503
201667897
201771390
201875288
201980303
202076868
202183117

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18489
Self Employment2139
Social Security3309
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3504
Retirement2859
Other2661

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47866
  • Families Uninsured: 8193
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2859
  • No retirement income: 18048

Education

In the 27616 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27616 zip, there are an estimated 32815 people in the labor force, of which, 30147 are employed, and 2590 are unemployed. There are a total of 78 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3961 worked from home and 28951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11981
Services4836
Sales and Office7043
Construction and Maintenance:3147
Transportation and Material Moving3140





Housing

The median home value for the 27616 zip code is 232700. There is an estimated  20907 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1266 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1295. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000865
$50,000 – $99,000173
$100,000 – $149,999795
$150,000 – $199,9992593
$200,000 – $299,9995323
$300,000 – $499,9992343
$500,000 – $999,999217
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later160
2010 – 20195885
2000 – 20096474
1980 – 19996917
1960 – 19791177
1940 – 1959172
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $9991251
$1,000 – $1,4995026
$1,500 – $1,9991859
$2,000 – $2,499279
$2,499 – $2,99946
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300536
300-499878
500-7991761
800-9991637
1000-14999442
1500-19994939
2000-24991260
2500-2999332
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5519
20%-24.9%1422
25%-29.9%1071
30%-34.9%481
35+%1241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None823
17455
28281
3+4348
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 67 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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