27614 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27614 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 27.74 square miles and serves a population of 33,609 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27614

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $472,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($125,727) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27614 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

33,609

population

27.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27614 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27614

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27614. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Acceptable
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27615 Raleigh (3.3 mi) 27587 Wake Forest (4.2 mi) 27613 Raleigh (6 mi) 27616 Raleigh (7 mi) 27609 Raleigh (7.4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (8.3 mi) 27571 Rolesville (8.9 mi) 27617 Raleigh (9.2 mi) 27604 Raleigh (9.5 mi) 27608 Raleigh (9.8 mi) 27703 Durham (10.1 mi) 27596 Youngsville (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,609
Population density	1,212 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	27.74 sq mi
Water area	2.43 sq mi
Latitude	35.9488
Longitude	-78.6133
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	24.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

33,609

Population

1,212

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$125,727

Median household income

$69,851

Per capita income

$472,400

Median home value

$1,426

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

10,971

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

727

Under 5

817

934

5–9

1,050

1,308

10–14

1,470

1,091

15–19

1,225

688

20–24

774

1,426

25–34

1,602

2,085

35–44

2,342

2,702

45–54

3,037

1,194

55–59

1,342

1,110

60–64

1,248

1,642

65–74

1,846

652

75–84

733

266

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,026	23.9%
18 and over	25,583	76.1%
65 and over	5,437	16.2%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Black or African American 10.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	26,125	75.2%
Black or African American	3,720	10.7%
Two or more races	1,874	5.4%
Asian	1,226	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,122	3.2%
Other race	653	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$125,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 37.1%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 8.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$472,400
Median rent / month	$1,426
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	59.1%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	54.5%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	28.7%
5+ bedrooms	13.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.1%
Electricity	47.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,775	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	716	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,311	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,335	25.4%
Households with children under 18	4,634	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,825	29.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	25.6%
Married	62.9%	54.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	1.6%	6.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 38.2%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	461	5.5%
Kindergarten	520	6.2%
Elementary school	3,561	42.5%
High school	2,260	27.0%
College / grad school	1,572	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 19.4%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 4.9%

Information 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,448	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,065	95.4%
Spanish	409	1.3%
Other Indo-European	232	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.4%
Other languages	33	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,011	92.3%
Born in same state	30,642	91.2%
Born in different state	12,733	37.9%
Foreign born	369	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,598	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,866	71.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,113	18.2%
Italian	4,776	14.2%
Arab	1,781	5.3%
English	431	1.3%
German	293	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	222	0.7%
Polish	211	0.6%
Norwegian	58	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27614

What city is ZIP code 27614 in?

ZIP code 27614 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27614 in?

ZIP code 27614 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27614?

62% 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 27614?

The median household income in ZIP code 27614 is $125,727, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27614?

The median home value in ZIP code 27614 is $472,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27614?

ZIP code 27614 has an estimated population of 33,609 residents, with a density of 1,212 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27614 in?

ZIP code 27614 observes the EST timezone.