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ZIP Code 27605: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27605 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhoods
- Cameron Park, Whitaker Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.0 sq mi · 6,139 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 27605?
27605 centers on 35.790°, -78.655° and covers 1.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27608, 27607, 27606, 27603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27605, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27605 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27605 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,286 | 15th of 17 | 35th of 38 | 405th of 853 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $540k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
27605's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,251) is more than a quarter of the figure ($71,096); 27605's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$224,178) is more than a quarter of the figure ($540,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 95% of 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 27605?
The 2020 Census counted 6,409 people in 27605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,286. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 42.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,286±796 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,409+42.6% since 2010 (4,495)
- Households
- 3,754
- Median age
- 30.9
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 27605?
Of the 6,286 people the ACS estimates in 27605, 3.8% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%).
- Under 183.8%
- 18 to 6480.6%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 27605 earn?
Median household income is $71,096 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,161 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,096±$18,251
- Income per person
- $65,785
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $177,9413,400 returns; wages 49% 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 27605?
FHFA's house price index for 27605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $540,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,668
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.4%
- Housing units
- 4,195
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 27605?
457 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services103
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Health care and social assistance56
- Retail trade50
- Accommodation and food services44
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
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 27605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 1.4 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $97k | 4.5 mi |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | $78k | 4.8 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $91k | 8.7 mi |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | $71k | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $96k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.