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ZIP Code 27617
Raleigh, NC, Wake County
Population
20,237
Land area
8.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,447
City
Raleigh
ZIP 27617 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27617 at a glance
- ZIP 27617 (Raleigh) is about 11 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $110,034 a year, 52% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,600 (69% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,736 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27617
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27617, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,034
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$489,600
Median rent
$1,736/mo
Homeownership
42.8%
Bachelor's or higher
62.1%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
935
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,564
$1.39B annual payroll
PPP loans
$116M
986 loans
Campaign donations
$147K
19% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27617, 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
46.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27617, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
7.4%
U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 27617
ZIP codes near 27617
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27613Raleigh | 2.7 mi | 25.5 |
| 27612Raleigh | 4.6 mi | 16.6 |
| 27607Raleigh | 4.7 mi | 17.4 |
| 27703Durham | 5 mi | 49.1 |
| 27560Morrisville | 6.1 mi | 27.4 |
| 27709Durham | 6.6 mi | 5.7 |
| 27615Raleigh | 6.6 mi | 18.9 |
| 27513Cary | 7 mi | 16.4 |
| 27614Raleigh | 7.2 mi | 27.7 |
| 27609Raleigh | 7.7 mi | 10.9 |
| 27608Raleigh | 8.6 mi | 3.5 |
| 27695Raleigh | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27617?
- ZIP code 27617 is in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
- What county is ZIP code 27617 in?
- ZIP code 27617 is mostly in Wake County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27617?
- About 20,237 people live in the 27617 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.