27617 ZIP Code — Raleigh, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27617 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 8.27 square miles and serves a population of 19,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27617

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $416,600. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($102,207) 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.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27617 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,202

population

8.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raleigh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27613 Raleigh (3.2 mi) 27703 Durham (3.3 mi) 27560 Morrisville (4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (5.2 mi) 27607 Raleigh (6.6 mi) 27695 Raleigh (6.7 mi) 27513 Cary (7.1 mi) 27615 Raleigh (7.9 mi) 27609 Raleigh (8.8 mi) 27519 Cary (8.9 mi) 27713 Durham (9.1 mi) 27614 Raleigh (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,202
Population density	2,322 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	8.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.9041
Longitude	-78.7689
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	19.2%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.0%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

19,202

Population

2,322

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$102,207

Median household income

$67,142

Per capita income

$416,600

Median home value

$1,548

Median monthly rent

44.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

5,039

Housing units

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

419

Under 5

468

486

5–9

542

416

10–14

465

437

15–19

489

510

20–24

570

1,880

25–34

2,100

1,269

35–44

1,417

1,748

45–54

1,954

540

55–59

604

594

60–64

663

404

65–74

451

268

75–84

300

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,427	17.8%
18 and over	15,775	82.2%
65 and over	1,631	8.5%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

Black or African American 19.4%

Asian 10.5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,427	63.1%
Black or African American	3,831	19.4%
Asian	2,061	10.5%
Two or more races	680	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	500	2.5%
Other race	203	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.0%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$102,207

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 31.2%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$416,600
Median rent / month	$1,548
Owner occupied	44.6%
Renter occupied	55.4%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	30.5%
Large apartment buildings	20.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	22.7%
2000–2009	47.5%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	0.9%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.4%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,903	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	676	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,890	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,988	31.6%
Households with children under 18	2,200	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,107	11.7%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	32.9%
Married	53.0%	44.0%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	4.9%
Divorced	7.5%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 41.9%

Graduate / professional 24.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	66.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	169	4.8%
Kindergarten	248	7.0%
Elementary school	1,535	43.4%
High school	803	22.7%
College / grad school	781	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.5%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Retail trade 5.3%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Information 3.4%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.7%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	24.2%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	13.5%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	770	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	16.2%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,315	95.4%
Spanish	648	3.5%
Other Indo-European	107	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.4%
Other languages	457	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,739	87.2%
Born in same state	16,335	85.1%
Born in different state	6,893	35.9%
Foreign born	404	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,463	12.8%
Not a US citizen	1,426	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,605	8.4%
French	1,383	7.2%
Arab	1,140	5.9%
Norwegian	332	1.7%
Irish	262	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	211	1.1%
Polish	119	0.6%
Dutch	60	0.3%
German	57	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.3%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27617

What city is ZIP code 27617 in?

ZIP code 27617 is primarily assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27617 in?

ZIP code 27617 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27617?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27617 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 27617 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27617?

The median home value in ZIP code 27617 is $416,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 27617?

ZIP code 27617 has an estimated population of 19,202 residents, with a density of 2,321 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27617 in?

ZIP code 27617 observes the EST timezone.