27606 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27606 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 24.47 square miles and serves a population of 45,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27606

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 $392,800. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($71,701) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27606 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

45,546

population

24.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27518 Cary (2.8 mi) 27511 Cary (3.6 mi) 27603 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27668 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27699 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27640 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27635 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27697 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27698 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27656 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27634 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27690 Raleigh (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,546
Population density	1,861 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	24.47 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	35.7376
Longitude	-78.7212
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

45,546

Population

1,861

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$71,701

Median household income

$41,719

Per capita income

$392,800

Median home value

$1,266

Median monthly rent

37.5%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,607

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,363

Under 5

1,277

1,151

5–9

1,078

733

10–14

687

1,047

15–19

980

3,978

20–24

3,724

5,469

25–34

5,120

3,012

35–44

2,821

2,289

45–54

2,143

1,261

55–59

1,180

1,042

60–64

976

1,528

65–74

1,430

474

75–84

444

175

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,119	15.6%
18 and over	38,427	84.4%
65 and over	4,215	9.3%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.2%

Black or African American 14.7%

Asian 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,846	62.2%
Black or African American	7,053	14.7%
Asian	4,431	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,466	5.1%
Two or more races	2,159	4.5%
Other race	1,624	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	307	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	126	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$71,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 25.6%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$392,800
Median rent / month	$1,266
Owner occupied	37.5%
Renter occupied	62.5%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	31.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	25.0%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	24.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.2%
Electricity	74.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,450	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,739	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,563	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,980	26.6%
Households with children under 18	3,929	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,963	15.8%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.3%	48.9%
Married	34.7%	37.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.9%
Widowed	1.1%	4.8%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	814	6.3%
Kindergarten	498	3.8%
Elementary school	2,646	20.4%
High school	1,126	8.7%
College / grad school	7,863	60.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.7%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	13.1%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.0%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,635	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,906	94.2%
Spanish	3,484	8.1%
Other Indo-European	1,215	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	908	2.1%
Other languages	578	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,110	81.5%
Born in same state	36,002	79.0%
Born in different state	19,752	43.4%
Foreign born	1,108	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,436	18.5%
Not a US citizen	2,703	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,161	11.3%
Italian	4,042	8.9%
Arab	2,428	5.3%
English	298	0.7%
Polish	284	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	197	0.4%
German	170	0.4%
Dutch	118	0.3%
Norwegian	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27606

What city is ZIP code 27606 in?

ZIP code 27606 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27606 in?

ZIP code 27606 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27606 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 27606 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27606?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27606?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27606 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27606?

The median home value in ZIP code 27606 is $392,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 27606 in?

ZIP code 27606 observes the EST timezone.