27609 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27609 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 10.94 square miles and serves a population of 35,038 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27609

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $398,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($78,118) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

35,038

population

10.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27608 Raleigh (2.4 mi) 27605 Raleigh (3.8 mi) 27612 Raleigh (4 mi) 27615 Raleigh (4.1 mi) 27604 Raleigh (4.2 mi) 27601 Raleigh (4.7 mi) 27607 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27668 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27640 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27634 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27656 Raleigh (4.9 mi) 27635 Raleigh (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,038
Population density	3,203 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	10.94 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	35.8427
Longitude	-78.6319
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	36.6%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,038

Population

3,203

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$78,118

Median household income

$58,821

Per capita income

$398,400

Median home value

$1,271

Median monthly rent

49.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

11,126

Housing units

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,188

Under 5

1,224

798

5–9

823

833

10–14

858

882

15–19

909

935

20–24

964

3,245

25–34

3,346

2,366

35–44

2,440

2,081

45–54

2,145

1,267

55–59

1,306

921

60–64

949

1,482

65–74

1,528

857

75–84

883

398

85+

410

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,879	19.6%
18 and over	28,159	80.4%
65 and over	5,558	15.9%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62%

Black or African American 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 6.1%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,185	62%
Black or African American	5,745	14.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,960	10.2%
Other race	2,374	6.1%
Two or more races	2,204	5.7%
Asian	434	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$78,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 23.8%

$1M+ 10.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$398,400
Median rent / month	$1,271
Owner occupied	49.5%
Renter occupied	50.5%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	39.2%
Large apartment buildings	21.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	24.6%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	60.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,227	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,169	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,989	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,198	31.3%
Households with children under 18	3,638	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,063	24.5%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.9%	34.5%
Married	46.9%	42.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	7.5%
Divorced	6.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 40.0%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	754	11.8%
Kindergarten	525	8.2%
Elementary school	2,355	36.8%
High school	1,392	21.7%
College / grad school	1,382	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.5%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,513	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,626	93.1%
Spanish	1,271	3.9%
Other Indo-European	928	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	294	0.9%
Other languages	16	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,827	88.0%
Born in same state	30,347	86.6%
Born in different state	16,661	47.6%
Foreign born	480	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,211	12.0%
Not a US citizen	1,348	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,166	17.6%
Italian	4,017	11.5%
Arab	3,148	9%
English	600	1.7%
Polish	466	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	201	0.6%
German	90	0.3%
Norwegian	76	0.2%
Dutch	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27609

What city is ZIP code 27609 in?

ZIP code 27609 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27609 in?

ZIP code 27609 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27609?

59% 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 27609?

The median home value in ZIP code 27609 is $398,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27609?

ZIP code 27609 has an estimated population of 35,038 residents, with a density of 3,202 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27609?

The median household income in ZIP code 27609 is $78,118, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27609 in?

ZIP code 27609 observes the EST timezone.