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ZIP Code 27601
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
9,905
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,447
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27601 at a glance
- ZIP 27601 (Raleigh) is about 25 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,350, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $579,500 (about 2 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,550 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,350
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$579,500
Prices -1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,550/mo
Homeownership
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher
49.9%
Median age
32.2
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
879
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,797
$2.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
753 loans
Campaign donations
$466K
9% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,525
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,790
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 32°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27601?
- ZIP code 27601 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27601 in?
- ZIP code 27601 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27601?
- About 9,905 people live in the 27601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.