Raleigh, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27608

Wake County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

10,429
1,252/sq mi: $162,188
Median income: $977,400
Median home value: 86.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raleigh pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,252
people per sq mi: 76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27608 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 10,429 residents, producing a population density of 1,252 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 27608 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27608 sits at $162,188 (134% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $111,630. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $977,400 (277% above the state average) with median rent at $1,878 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27608 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 86.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27608 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 27608

Professional, scientific, and technical services

96
Construction

53
Other services (except public administration)

50
Real estate and rental and leasing

48
Health care and social assistance

46

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 27608, Raleigh, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

10,429

Population

8.3

Area (sq mi)

1,252

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27608?

42.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%

African American 1.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$162,188

Median Household Income

+134% vs state

$111,630

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27608 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$162,188 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 91.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,709

Total Housing Units

5,375

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%

Renter 23.8%

$977,400

Median Home Value

+277% vs state

$1,878

Median Rent

1970

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

326

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+226%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27608 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.3%	219
2021	+9.7%	241
2022	+19.4%	287
2023	+3.3%	297
2024	+9.6%	326

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 471 business establishments in ZIP 27608, employing approximately 4,142 people with a combined annual payroll of $245,658,000.

471

Businesses

4,142

Employees

$245.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	96	20.4%
Construction	53	11.3%
Other services (except public administration)	50	10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	48	10.2%
Health care and social assistance	46	9.8%
Accommodation and food services	41	8.7%
Retail trade	36	7.6%
Finance and insurance	32	6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	14	3.0%
Wholesale trade	13	2.8%
Manufacturing	12	2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	10	2.1%
Information	8	1.7%
Educational services	4	0.8%
Transportation and warehousing	3	0.6%

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 27608 vs 27605 →

27610

65,648
27603

47,033
27606

43,210
27604

42,204
27615

42,166
27612

35,028
27609

32,964
27607

25,188
27608

10,429

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27608 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27608

$162,188
27615

$112,754
27607

$96,775
27612

$95,988
27603

$90,484
27609

$83,065
27606

$78,371
27601

$71,350
27605

$71,096

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27608 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27605	Raleigh, NC	4,495	1.3 mi
27609	Raleigh, NC	32,964	2.5 mi
27601	Raleigh, NC	9,450	2.5 mi
27607	Raleigh, NC	25,188	4.2 mi
27604	Raleigh, NC	42,204	5.0 mi
27615	Raleigh, NC	42,166	6.2 mi
27612	Raleigh, NC	35,028	4.7 mi
27606	Raleigh, NC	43,210	6.2 mi
27603	Raleigh, NC	47,033	10.1 mi
27610	Raleigh, NC	65,648	7.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27608 in? ▼

ZIP code 27608 (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 27608? ▼

ZIP code 27608 in Raleigh, NC has a population of 10,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27608? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27608 is $162,188, which is 113% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27608? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27608 is $977,400, which is 251% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27608? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27608 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27608? ▼

ZIP code 27608 has 471 business establishments employing approximately 4,142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27608? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27608 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (96), Construction (53), Other services (except public administration) (50). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27608? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27608 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 226%. 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 27608? ▼

In ZIP code 27608, 91.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.9% 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 27608? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27608 is 19.0 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 27608? ▼

In ZIP code 27608, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27608? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27608 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.