27601 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27601 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 1.82 square miles and serves a population of 10,801 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27601

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $479,300. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($63,218) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27601 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,801

population

1.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27640 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27634 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27656 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27668 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27699 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27635 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27698 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27690 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27697 Raleigh (0.3 mi) 27605 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27608 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27609 Raleigh (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,801
Population density	5,935 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	1.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.7752
Longitude	-78.6343
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.0%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,801

Population

5,935

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$63,218

Median household income

$46,784

Per capita income

$479,300

Median home value

$1,393

Median monthly rent

25.5%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,681

Housing units

46.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

373

Under 5

309

215

5–9

178

279

10–14

230

435

15–19

359

630

20–24

522

1,525

25–34

1,262

921

35–44

761

531

45–54

439

285

55–59

236

260

60–64

215

274

65–74

227

109

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,773	16.4%
18 and over	9,028	83.6%
65 and over	836	7.7%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 40.2%

White 37.6%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Asian 4%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,644	40.2%
White	4,343	37.6%
Two or more races	968	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	746	6.5%
Asian	464	4%
Other race	341	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.0%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$63,218

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 40.4%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$479,300
Median rent / month	$1,393
Owner occupied	25.5%
Renter occupied	74.5%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	32.1%
Large apartment buildings	37.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	36.3%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	28.4%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	4.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	52.3%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	7.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	925	20.8%
Cohabiting couple	426	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,427	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,664	37.5%
Households with children under 18	946	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	632	14.2%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.0%	57.2%
Married	23.2%	24.2%
Separated	2.3%	5.8%
Widowed	1.8%	6.0%
Divorced	11.7%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	253	10.3%
Kindergarten	85	3.5%
Elementary school	757	30.9%
High school	283	11.5%
College / grad school	1,075	43.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.5%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Retail trade 5.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Construction 4.0%

Information 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	12.4%
Work from home	26.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 33.2%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.7%
Retirement income	12.2%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	449	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,119	93.7%
Spanish	354	3.5%
Other Indo-European	254	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	85	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,897	91.6%
Born in same state	9,731	90.1%
Born in different state	5,807	53.8%
Foreign born	166	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	904	8.4%
Not a US citizen	520	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	970	9%
Italian	951	8.8%
Arab	945	8.7%
English	79	0.7%
Polish	77	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	0.5%
German	46	0.4%
Irish	43	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27601

What city is ZIP code 27601 in?

ZIP code 27601 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27601 in?

ZIP code 27601 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27601 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 27601 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27601?

20% of residents in ZIP code 27601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27601?

47% 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 27601?

The median home value in ZIP code 27601 is $479,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27601 in?

ZIP code 27601 observes the EST timezone.