27615 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27615 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 18.90 square miles and serves a population of 46,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27615

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 $409,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($102,643) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% 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 27615 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,182

population

18.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27614 Raleigh (3.3 mi) 27609 Raleigh (4.1 mi) 27613 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27612 Raleigh (5.4 mi) 27616 Raleigh (5.7 mi) 27608 Raleigh (6.5 mi) 27604 Raleigh (6.9 mi) 27587 Wake Forest (7 mi) 27607 Raleigh (7.5 mi) 27605 Raleigh (7.9 mi) 27617 Raleigh (7.9 mi) 27695 Raleigh (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,182
Population density	2,443 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	18.90 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	35.9022
Longitude	-78.6277
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	24.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

46,182

Population

2,443

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$102,643

Median household income

$58,701

Per capita income

$409,900

Median home value

$1,409

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

15,090

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,262

Under 5

1,318

1,159

5–9

1,209

1,099

10–14

1,148

1,165

15–19

1,217

1,213

20–24

1,267

3,034

25–34

3,168

3,307

35–44

3,453

2,847

45–54

2,971

1,661

55–59

1,733

1,279

60–64

1,335

2,583

65–74

2,697

1,462

75–84

1,526

523

85+

546

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,866	19.2%
18 and over	37,316	80.8%
65 and over	9,337	20.2%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	35,568	73.3%
Black or African American	5,681	11.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,327	4.8%
Two or more races	1,978	4.1%
Asian	1,412	2.9%
Other race	1,364	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	179	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.7%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$102,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 28.8%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$409,900
Median rent / month	$1,409
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	59.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	38.6%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	29.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.1%
Electricity	50.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,428	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,342	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,624	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,782	24.9%
Households with children under 18	5,312	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,082	31.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	26.1%
Married	57.5%	52.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	7.3%
Divorced	6.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 11.7%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 24.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	758	8.3%
Kindergarten	464	5.1%
Elementary school	3,623	39.8%
High school	2,310	25.4%
College / grad school	1,952	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 21.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.9%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,294	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,602	94.4%
Spanish	1,257	2.9%
Other Indo-European	627	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	217	0.5%
Other languages	224	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,606	90.1%
Born in same state	40,708	88.1%
Born in different state	19,181	41.5%
Foreign born	898	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,576	9.9%
Not a US citizen	2,102	45.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,228	20%
Italian	5,878	12.7%
Arab	3,862	8.4%
English	799	1.7%
German	339	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	304	0.7%
Irish	266	0.6%
Dutch	191	0.4%
Norwegian	105	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27615

What city is ZIP code 27615 in?

ZIP code 27615 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27615 in?

ZIP code 27615 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27615?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 27615?

The median home value in ZIP code 27615 is $409,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27615?

The median household income in ZIP code 27615 is $102,643, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27615?

ZIP code 27615 has an estimated population of 46,182 residents, with a density of 2,444 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27615 in?

ZIP code 27615 observes the EST timezone.