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ZIP Code 27605
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
6,286
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,140
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27605 at a glance
- ZIP 27605 (Raleigh) is about 28 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,096, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $540,000 (87% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,668 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,096
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$540,000
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,668/mo
Homeownership
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher
75.7%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,287
$347M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.3M
378 loans
Campaign donations
$693K
20% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27605, 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 27605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
6.6%
U.S. 12.1% -5.5 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27605?
- ZIP code 27605 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27605 in?
- ZIP code 27605 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27605?
- About 6,286 people live in the 27605 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.