Raleigh, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27601
Wake County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,450
- 2,034/sq mi
- $71,350
- Median income
- $579,500
- Median home value
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Raleigh pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,034
- people per sq mi
- 26%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 9,450 residents, producing a population density of 2,034 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27601 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27601 sits at $71,350 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $56,385. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $579,500 (123% above the state average) with median rent at $1,550 per month, and 26.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27601.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
277 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 107
Accommodation and food services
107 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 79
Other services (except public administration)
79 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 67
Real estate and rental and leasing
67 establishments
- Finance and insurance 52
Finance and insurance
52 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27601, Raleigh, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,450
Population
4.6
Area (sq mi)
2,034
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27601?
32.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,350
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$56,385
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27601 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,350 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,231
Total Housing Units
4,754
Occupied Units
477
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$579,500
Median Home Value
+123% vs state
$1,550
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
492
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+392%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27601 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +392% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 342 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 387 |
| 2022 | +20.6% | 467 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 491 |
| 2024 | +0.2% | 492 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 879 business establishments in ZIP 27601, employing approximately 22,797 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,603,921,000.
879
Businesses
22,797
Employees
$2.6B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 277 | 31.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 49 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 5.1% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 4.3% |
| Information | 37 | 4.2% |
| Construction | 29 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 18 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 8 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27601 vs 27605 →
ZIP 27601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27610
Raleigh (27610)
65,648 residents
- 27603
Raleigh (27603)
47,033 residents
- 27606
Raleigh (27606)
43,210 residents
- 27604
Raleigh (27604)
42,204 residents
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
42,166 residents
- 27612
Raleigh (27612)
35,028 residents
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
32,964 residents
- 27607 25,188
Raleigh (27607)
25,188 residents
- 27608 10,429
Raleigh (27608)
10,429 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27601 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27608
Raleigh (27608)
$162,188 median income
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
$112,754 median income
- 27607
Raleigh (27607)
$96,775 median income
- 27612
Raleigh (27612)
$95,988 median income
- 27603
Raleigh (27603)
$90,484 median income
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
$83,065 median income
- 27606
Raleigh (27606)
$78,371 median income
- 27601
Raleigh (27601)
$71,350 median income
- 27605
Raleigh (27605)
$71,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27601 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27605 | Raleigh, NC | 4,495 | 1.6 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh, NC | 10,429 | 2.5 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh, NC | 32,964 | 4.8 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh, NC | 65,648 | 5.3 mi |
| 27606 | Raleigh, NC | 43,210 | 5.2 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh, NC | 42,204 | 5.3 mi |
| 27615 | Raleigh, NC | 42,166 | 8.6 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh, NC | 25,188 | 5.6 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh, NC | 47,033 | 7.8 mi |
| 27612 | Raleigh, NC | 35,028 | 7.0 mi |
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