27608 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27608 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 3.45 square miles and serves a population of 12,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27608

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $838,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($148,261) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27608 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

12,069

population

3.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27605 Raleigh (1.4 mi) 27601 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27609 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27697 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27640 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27635 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27668 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27690 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27698 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27634 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27656 Raleigh (2.6 mi) 27699 Raleigh (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,069
Population density	3,498 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	3.45 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	35.8092
Longitude	-78.6452
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	20.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	30.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,069

Population

3,498

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$148,261

Median household income

$91,430

Per capita income

$838,600

Median home value

$1,391

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,242

Housing units

81.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

463

492

5–9

485

450

10–14

443

288

15–19

283

125

20–24

124

869

25–34

855

776

35–44

764

965

45–54

950

301

55–59

296

263

60–64

258

720

65–74

708

228

75–84

225

135

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,212	26.6%
18 and over	8,857	73.4%
65 and over	2,148	17.8%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,102	89.9%
Two or more races	572	4.6%
Black or African American	311	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	281	2.3%
Asian	38	0.3%
Other race	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	30.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 36.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	36.9%
Median income	$148,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 39.7%

$1M+ 38.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$838,600
Median rent / month	$1,391
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	14.4%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	15.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,655	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	315	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	709	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,410	27.7%
Households with children under 18	1,573	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,562	30.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	23.7%
Married	64.1%	54.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	10.0%
Divorced	6.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 6.4%

Some college, no degree 7.2%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 47.5%

Graduate / professional 33.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	81.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	356	11.9%
Kindergarten	169	5.6%
Elementary school	1,576	52.5%
High school	525	17.5%
College / grad school	377	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.3%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Retail trade 4.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Information 3.1%

Construction 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.1%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.3%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	11.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	6.2%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	81.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	307	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.2%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	2.6%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,135	92.3%
Spanish	80	0.7%
Other Indo-European	38	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,741	97.3%
Born in same state	11,619	96.3%
Born in different state	6,661	55.2%
Foreign born	122	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	328	2.7%
Not a US citizen	219	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,388	28.1%
Italian	1,866	15.5%
Arab	552	4.6%
Polish	147	1.2%
English	116	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.4%
Dutch	38	0.3%
German	21	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27608

What city is ZIP code 27608 in?

ZIP code 27608 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27608 in?

ZIP code 27608 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27608?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27608?

The median household income in ZIP code 27608 is $148,261, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27608?

The median home value in ZIP code 27608 is $838,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 27608?

ZIP code 27608 has an estimated population of 12,069 residents, with a density of 3,498 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27608 in?

ZIP code 27608 observes the EST timezone.