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ZIP Code 27604
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
44,514
Land area
19.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,327
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27604 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27604 at a glance
- ZIP 27604 (Raleigh) is about 11 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,375, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,200 (21% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,480 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27604
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27604, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,375
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$349,200
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,480/mo
Homeownership
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher
39.9%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,468
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,469
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$115M
1,691 loans
Campaign donations
$305K
28% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27604, 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 27604, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27604?
- ZIP code 27604 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27604 in?
- ZIP code 27604 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27604?
- About 44,514 people live in the 27604 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.