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ZIP Code 27607: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27607 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,775 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Raleigh (81%) and Cary (6%); 13% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh (81%); Cary (6%)
- Neighborhoods
- Budleigh, Coley Forest, Edencroft, Fairmont, Glen Eden, Little Lake Hill and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 1,637 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 27607?
27607 centers on 35.818°, -78.728° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 27612, 27695, 27513, 27605, 27608, 27511, 27606, 27560, 27617.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27607, 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 27607 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27607 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,438 | 11th of 17 | 24th of 38 | 135th of 853 |
| Median household income | $97k | 5th of 13 | 19th of 34 | 60th of 528 |
| Median home value | $708k | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 35 | 8th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 27607?
The 2020 Census counted 27,182 people in 27607; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,438. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,438
- 2020 Census count
- 27,182
- Households
- 10,441
- Median age
- 25.7
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 27607?
Of the 28,438 people the ACS estimates in 27607, 13.1% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.0%).
- Under 1813.1%
- 18 to 6478.7%
- 65 and older8.2%
- White, not Hispanic71.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 27607 earn?
Median household income is $96,775 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County.
- Median household income
- $96,775
- Income per person
- $55,902
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $159,0029,990 returns; wages 62% 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 27607?
FHFA's house price index for 27607, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $707,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,610
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.0%
- Housing units
- 11,681
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 27607?
1,139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services212
- Health care and social assistance180
- Finance and insurance110
- Accommodation and food services92
- Real estate and rental and leasing85
- Construction76
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 27607?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $96k | 2.6 mi |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | $122k | 4.3 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71k | 4.5 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 4.4 mi |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 5.0 mi |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | $78k | 5.3 mi |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | $118k | 6.2 mi |
| 27617 | Raleigh | 20,237 | $110k | 6.8 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.