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ZIP Code 27601: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27601 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,350 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 5,448 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27 more ZIP codes use the name Raleigh for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 27601?
27601 centers on 35.774°, -78.635° and covers 1.8 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27697, 27604, 27610, 27603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27601 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27601 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,905 | 14th of 17 | 33rd of 38 | 316th of 853 |
| Median household income | $71k | 11th of 13 | 32nd of 34 | 207th of 528 |
| Median home value | $580k | 3rd of 14 | 7th of 35 | 26th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27601?
The 2020 Census counted 9,965 people in 27601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,905. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,905±1,017 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,965+5.4% since 2010 (9,450)
- Households
- 4,754
- Median age
- 32.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27601?
Of the 9,905 people the ACS estimates in 27601, 15.8% are under 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (39.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (39.0%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6477.0%
- 65 and older7.1%
- White, not Hispanic39.9%
- Black, not Hispanic39.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27601 earn?
Median household income is $71,350 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,921 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,350±$7,448
- Income per person
- $56,385
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,6064,270 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27601?
FHFA's house price index for 27601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $579,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,550
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 26.0%
- Housing units
- 5,231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27601?
879 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services277
- Accommodation and food services107
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Real estate and rental and leasing67
- Finance and insurance52
- Health care and social assistance49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 0.7 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 5.3 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | $68k | 5.3 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $91k | 7.6 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71k | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | $78k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.