27617 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27617 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 Location35.90726, -78.7717
Population19661
Size21.67 square miles
Median Family Income$125479.00
Median Home Value$319100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27617 zip code. The total population is 19661, of which, 9168 are male and 10493 are female. With a total area of 21.67 square miles, the population density is 935.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201113957
201214571
201315312
201415793
201516503
201617392
201718380
201818856
201920281
202019048
202119661

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9925%
Age 5-912796.5%
Age 10-149034.6%
Age 15-198124.1%
Age 20-2410575.4
Age 25-29203110.3%
Age 30-34216811%
Age 35-3915127.7%
Age 40-441495 7.6%
Age 45-4916748.5%
Age 50-5417488.9%
Age 55-5910295.2%
Age 60-6412086.1%
Age 65-696663.4%
Age 70-744812.4%
Age 75-793201.6%
Age 80-841370.7%
Age 85 and over1490.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.9 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27617 zip code is $125479. This is 37.24% 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 $34759. 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 $10,000.00134
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00197
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00299
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00485
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00521
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001257
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00855
$200,000.00 +904

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193932
201296261
201396648
201498642
2015110222
2016114454
2017104654
2018117468
2019125655
2020119328
2021125479

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8325
Self Employment832
Social Security1217
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1995
Retirement1752
Other658

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18160
  • Families Uninsured: 1475
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1752
  • No retirement income: 7748

Education

In the 27617 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27617 zip, there are an estimated 12507 people in the labor force, of which, 12044 are employed, and 437 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2334 worked from home and 11716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7842
Services911
Sales and Office2343
Construction and Maintenance:217
Transportation and Material Moving731





Housing

The median home value for the 27617 zip code is 319100. There is an estimated  9500 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1435 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1505. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999253
$200,000 – $299,9991589
$300,000 – $499,9991377
$500,000 – $999,999776
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later117
2010 – 20191924
2000 – 20094392
1980 – 19992790
1960 – 197989
1940 – 1959135
1939 or earlier53

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500145
$500 – $999119
$1,000 – $1,4992845
$1,500 – $1,9991817
$2,000 – $2,499213
$2,499 – $2,999103
$3,000 + 89

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300215
300-499265
500-799241
800-999326
1000-14993639
1500-19992923
2000-2499909
2500-2999361
3000+573

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2039
20%-24.9%513
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%34
35+%430



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None282
13906
24290
3+1022
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.