Raleigh, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27604
Wake County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,204
- 755/sq mi
- $70,375
- Median income
- $349,200
- Median home value
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Raleigh pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 755
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27604 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27604 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.9 square miles in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 42,204 residents, producing a population density of 755 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 27604 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27604 sits at $70,375 (2% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,575. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $349,200 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,480 per month, and 54.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27604 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 27604
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27604.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
273 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
151 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
148 establishments
- Construction
Construction
147 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
134 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 27604, 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
42,204
Population
55.9
Area (sq mi)
755
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27604?
36.6
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
20.1%
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?
$70,375
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$43,575
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27604 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,375 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
21,386
Total Housing Units
18,867
Occupied Units
2,519
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$349,200
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$1,480
Median Rent
1991
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
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
295
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+195%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27604 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 194 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 222 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 266 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 288 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 295 |
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 1,468 business establishments in ZIP 27604, employing approximately 23,469 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,366,692,000.
1,468
Businesses
23,469
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 273 | 18.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 151 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 148 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 147 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 134 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 99 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 98 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 97 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 94 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 45 | 3.1% |
| Information | 35 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 30 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.7% |
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 27604 vs 27616 →
ZIP 27604 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
- 27616
Raleigh (27616)
42,294 residents
- 27604
Raleigh (27604)
42,204 residents
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
42,166 residents
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
32,964 residents
- 27614
Raleigh (27614)
31,516 residents
- 27545 23,006
Knightdale (27545)
23,006 residents
- 27608 10,429
Raleigh (27608)
10,429 residents
- 27601 9,450
Raleigh (27601)
9,450 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27604 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27604 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
- 27571
Rolesville (27571)
$131,139 median income
- 27614
Raleigh (27614)
$128,834 median income
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
$112,754 median income
- 27545
Knightdale (27545)
$91,527 median income
- 27616
Raleigh (27616)
$83,565 median income
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
$83,065 median income
- 27601
Raleigh (27601)
$71,350 median income
- 27605
Raleigh (27605)
$71,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27604 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27616 | Raleigh, NC | 42,294 | 3.6 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh, NC | 65,648 | 5.1 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh, NC | 10,429 | 5.0 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh, NC | 32,964 | 4.5 mi |
| 27545 | Knightdale, NC | 23,006 | 5.1 mi |
| 27601 | Raleigh, NC | 9,450 | 5.3 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh, NC | 4,495 | 5.7 mi |
| 27615 | Raleigh, NC | 42,166 | 7.0 mi |
| 27614 | Raleigh, NC | 31,516 | 9.5 mi |
| 27571 | Rolesville, NC | 3,893 | 9.0 mi |
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