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ZIP Code 27616
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
63,520
Land area
22.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,824
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27616 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27616 at a glance
- ZIP 27616 (Raleigh) is about 13 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,565, 15% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,300 (21% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,659 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27616
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27616, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,565
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$349,300
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,659/mo
Homeownership
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
44.5%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,221
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,031
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$113M
1,867 loans
Campaign donations
$287K
13% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27616, 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
87° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27616, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27616?
- ZIP code 27616 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27616 in?
- ZIP code 27616 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27616?
- About 63,520 people live in the 27616 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.