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ZIP Code 27606: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27606 uses the postal name Raleigh, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,371 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 40% of its land lies in Raleigh, and 2% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhoods
- Fairview Acres, Fairview Hills, Hinton, Hunters Creek West, Indian Hills, Isle Forest and 10 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (82%), NC-13 (14%), NC-4 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.5 sq mi · 1,858 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 27606?
27606 centers on 35.742°, -78.715° and covers 24.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27518, 27511, 27605, 27607, 27603, 27539.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27606, 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 27606 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27606 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,444 | 5th of 17 | 13th of 38 | 54th of 853 |
| Median household income | $78k | 10th of 13 | 30th of 34 | 150th of 528 |
| Median home value | $458k | 10th of 14 | 21st of 35 | 64th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 27606?
The 2020 Census counted 48,343 people in 27606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,444. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,444
- 2020 Census count
- 48,343+11.9% since 2010 (43,210)
- Households
- 19,647
- 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 27606?
Of the 45,444 people the ACS estimates in 27606, 14.2% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.1%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6475.4%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic64.0%
- Black, not Hispanic14.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more4.8%
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 27606 earn?
Median household income is $78,371 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It rose from $70,183 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,371
- Income per person
- $47,200
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,60721,150 returns; wages 72% 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 27606?
FHFA's house price index for 27606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $457,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,432
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.8%
- Housing units
- 22,464
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 27606?
964 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services208
- Construction105
- Retail trade101
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services76
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services65
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 27606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | $124k | 3.3 mi |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 4.3 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71k | 4.8 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $97k | 5.3 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $91k | 6.4 mi |
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | $146k | 7.1 mi |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | $71k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.