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ZIP Code 27609
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
35,573
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,251
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27609 at a glance
- ZIP 27609 (Raleigh) is about 15 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,065, 15% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $471,200 (63% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,474 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,065
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$471,200
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,474/mo
Homeownership
49.8%
Bachelor's or higher
63.4%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,191
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
42,100
$3.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$234M
2,049 loans
Campaign donations
$1.9M
16% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27609, 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 27609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27609?
- ZIP code 27609 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27609 in?
- ZIP code 27609 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27609?
- About 35,573 people live in the 27609 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.