27607 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27607 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 17.37 square miles and serves a population of 26,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27607

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 $558,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($89,179) 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27607 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,026

population

17.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27695 Raleigh (0.4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27608 Raleigh (3.9 mi) 27605 Raleigh (4 mi) 27513 Cary (4.7 mi) 27609 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27690 Raleigh (5.3 mi) 27656 Raleigh (5.3 mi) 27640 Raleigh (5.3 mi) 27634 Raleigh (5.3 mi) 27668 Raleigh (5.3 mi) 27635 Raleigh (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,026
Population density	1,498 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	17.37 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	35.8188
Longitude	-78.7140
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	33.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

26,026

Population

1,498

People per sq mi

24.7

Median age

$89,179

Median household income

$48,413

Per capita income

$558,400

Median home value

$1,388

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,439

Housing units

70.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

529

415

5–9

495

365

10–14

434

2,572

15–19

3,061

2,233

20–24

2,659

1,811

25–34

2,157

1,073

35–44

1,278

1,187

45–54

1,413

330

55–59

393

437

60–64

521

626

65–74

746

278

75–84

332

109

85+

129

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,100	11.9%
18 and over	22,926	88.1%
65 and over	2,220	8.5%
Median age	24.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,372	74.6%
Black or African American	2,883	10.6%
Two or more races	1,424	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,295	4.7%
Asian	850	3.1%
Other race	466	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	18.4%
Median income	$89,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 42.3%

$1M+ 14.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$558,400
Median rent / month	$1,388
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	43.7%
Large apartment buildings	22.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	27.0%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	21.6%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.1%
Electricity	54.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,107	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	581	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,308	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,931	32.8%
Households with children under 18	1,754	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,569	17.6%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.4%	63.8%
Married	30.9%	24.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	0.7%	2.7%
Divorced	3.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.9%

Graduate / professional 32.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	70.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	280	2.4%
Kindergarten	244	2.1%
Elementary school	1,290	11.2%
High school	477	4.2%
College / grad school	9,198	80.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.6%

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Retail trade 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Construction 5.7%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.0%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.4%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	24.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.3%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	20.6%
High cholesterol	21.6%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	12.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	81.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	560	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	12.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	14.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,053	96.3%
Spanish	592	2.4%
Other Indo-European	163	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.3%
Other languages	118	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,293	93.3%
Born in same state	24,054	92.4%
Born in different state	14,696	56.5%
Foreign born	239	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,733	6.7%
Not a US citizen	1,012	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,856	14.8%
Italian	2,852	11%
Arab	2,544	9.8%
Polish	193	0.7%
English	118	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.2%
German	25	0.1%
Irish	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27607

What city is ZIP code 27607 in?

ZIP code 27607 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27607 in?

ZIP code 27607 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27607?

71% 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 27607?

The median home value in ZIP code 27607 is $558,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27607?

ZIP code 27607 has an estimated population of 26,026 residents, with a density of 1,498 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27607?

The median household income in ZIP code 27607 is $89,179, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27607 in?

ZIP code 27607 observes the EST timezone.