27605 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27605 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 1.02 square miles and serves a population of 6,085 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27605

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 $425,200. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($62,126) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27605 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

6,085

population

1.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27608 Raleigh (1.4 mi) 27601 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27668 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27656 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27634 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27640 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27697 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27635 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27698 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27699 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27690 Raleigh (1.5 mi) 27609 Raleigh (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,085
Population density	5,966 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	1.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.7904
Longitude	-78.6528
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	38.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,085

Population

5,966

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$62,126

Median household income

$69,431

Per capita income

$425,200

Median home value

$1,509

Median monthly rent

31.5%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

1,699

Housing units

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

559

20–24

617

861

25–34

951

340

35–44

375

213

45–54

235

148

55–59

163

169

60–64

187

319

65–74

353

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	267	4.4%
18 and over	5,818	95.6%
65 and over	925	15.2%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	4,844	76.5%
Black or African American	575	9.1%
Two or more races	461	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	246	3.9%
Asian	145	2.3%
Other race	60	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$62,126

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 27.7%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$425,200
Median rent / month	$1,509
Owner occupied	31.5%
Renter occupied	68.5%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	17.9%
Large apartment buildings	44.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	28.1%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.5%
1 bedroom	29.5%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	11.4%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.9%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	667	17.4%
Cohabiting couple	460	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,134	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,578	41.1%
Households with children under 18	184	4.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	687	17.9%
Average household size	1.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.4%	60.4%
Married	27.1%	20.7%
Separated	2.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	9.2%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 7.5%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 37.6%

Graduate / professional 34.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	5.7%
Kindergarten	21	1.5%
Elementary school	84	6.0%
High school	132	9.4%
College / grad school	1,081	77.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.9%

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Retail trade 6.0%

Construction 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.3%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	29.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.4%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	104	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	17.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,987	98.4%
Spanish	157	2.6%
Other Indo-European	46	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	89	1.5%
Other languages	22	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,645	92.8%
Born in same state	5,611	92.2%
Born in different state	2,763	45.4%
Foreign born	34	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	440	7.2%
Not a US citizen	132	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,026	16.9%
Italian	670	11%
Arab	282	4.6%
Polish	52	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	0.7%
Irish	28	0.5%
German	18	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	63.1%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27605

What city is ZIP code 27605 in?

ZIP code 27605 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27605 in?

ZIP code 27605 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27605?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27605 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 27605 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27605?

16% of residents in ZIP code 27605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27605?

The median home value in ZIP code 27605 is $425,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 27605 in?

ZIP code 27605 observes the EST timezone.