27612 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27612 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 16.61 square miles and serves a population of 39,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27612

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($94,710) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27612 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,546

population

16.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27607 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27695 Raleigh (2.8 mi) 27609 Raleigh (4 mi) 27608 Raleigh (4.3 mi) 27613 Raleigh (5 mi) 27605 Raleigh (5.1 mi) 27617 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27615 Raleigh (5.4 mi) 27513 Cary (6.2 mi) 27601 Raleigh (6.5 mi) 27560 Morrisville (6.5 mi) 27634 Raleigh (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,546
Population density	2,381 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	16.61 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	35.8519
Longitude	-78.7020
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

39,546

Population

2,381

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$94,710

Median household income

$62,487

Per capita income

$450,500

Median home value

$1,435

Median monthly rent

53.0%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

12,428

Housing units

66.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

761

Under 5

788

922

5–9

955

967

10–14

1,002

1,067

15–19

1,105

1,153

20–24

1,195

3,716

25–34

3,850

2,896

35–44

3,001

2,612

45–54

2,707

1,147

55–59

1,188

1,192

60–64

1,236

1,575

65–74

1,633

929

75–84

962

485

85+

502

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,914	17.5%
18 and over	32,632	82.5%
65 and over	6,086	15.4%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 12.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 4.7%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,319	70.5%
Black or African American	5,079	12.2%
Two or more races	2,103	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,023	4.9%
Asian	1,947	4.7%
Other race	967	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$94,710

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 43.3%

$500k–$1M 35.3%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,500
Median rent / month	$1,435
Owner occupied	53.0%
Renter occupied	47.0%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	38.7%
Large apartment buildings	19.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	14.4%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	22.5%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	26.0%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.3%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,406	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,559	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,044	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,691	30.4%
Households with children under 18	4,120	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,400	23.5%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	35.5%
Married	45.9%	43.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%
Widowed	2.9%	5.4%
Divorced	7.3%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 41.2%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	66.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	7.0%
Kindergarten	502	5.7%
Elementary school	3,011	34.2%
High school	1,853	21.0%
College / grad school	2,822	32.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.9%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.8%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,635	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,997	96.1%
Spanish	1,361	3.6%
Other Indo-European	648	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	277	0.7%
Other languages	341	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,794	90.5%
Born in same state	35,033	88.6%
Born in different state	17,531	44.3%
Foreign born	761	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,752	9.5%
Not a US citizen	1,846	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,200	18.2%
Italian	4,363	11%
Arab	2,543	6.4%
English	562	1.4%
German	399	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	298	0.8%
Irish	123	0.3%
Norwegian	72	0.2%
Dutch	60	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27612

What city is ZIP code 27612 in?

ZIP code 27612 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27612 in?

ZIP code 27612 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27612?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27612?

The median home value in ZIP code 27612 is $450,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 27612?

ZIP code 27612 has an estimated population of 39,546 residents, with a density of 2,381 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27612?

The median household income in ZIP code 27612 is $94,710, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27612 in?

ZIP code 27612 observes the EST timezone.