PlainZIP

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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, with 42,204 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 755 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27604 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,375 (2% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,575. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wake County, letting you compare 27604 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27604

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raleigh, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27604.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27604?

36.6

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

20.1%

Foreign-Born

White 41.6%
African American 30.3%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

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

Raleigh, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

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

Owner 54.8%
Renter 45.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27604 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Wake County

27610 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 65,648
27587 standard
Wake Forest, NC
Pop: 53,078
27603 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 47,033
27606 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 43,210
27613 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,690
27616 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,294

Related Areas

Wake County Raleigh, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27604 in? ▼
ZIP code 27604 (Raleigh) is located in Wake County, North Carolina. Wake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wake-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27604? ▼
ZIP code 27604 in Raleigh, NC has a population of 42,204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27604? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27604 is $70,375, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27604? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27604 is $349,200, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27604? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27604 is White at 41.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27604? ▼
ZIP code 27604 has 1,468 business establishments employing approximately 23,469 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27604? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27604 are: Retail trade (273), Professional, scientific, and technical services (151), Other services (except public administration) (148). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27604? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27604 increased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 195%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27604? ▼
In ZIP code 27604, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27604? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27604 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27604? ▼
In ZIP code 27604, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27604? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27604 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.