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ZIP Code 27610: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27610 uses the postal name Raleigh, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 81,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 49% of its land lies in Raleigh, and under 1% in smaller places; 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhoods
- Arrowood, Beacon Lake, Biltmore Hills, Country Club View, Eagle Chase, Eastwood and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (92%), NC-13 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.2 sq mi · 1,803 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 27610?
27610 centers on 35.744°, -78.546° and covers 45.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 27545, 27697, 27601, 27604, 27529, 27603, 27591, 27520, 27527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27610, 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 27610 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27610 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 81,419 | 1st of 17 | 2nd of 38 | 3rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $68k | 13th of 13 | 34th of 34 | 242nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $293k | 14th of 14 | 34th of 35 | 202nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% 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 27610?
The 2020 Census counted 75,164 people in 27610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 81,419. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 81,419
- 2020 Census count
- 75,164+14.5% since 2010 (65,648)
- Households
- 28,807
- Median age
- 34.8
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 27610?
Of the 81,419 people the ACS estimates in 27610, 24.4% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.1%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Black, not Hispanic54.5%
- Hispanic or Latino20.1%
- White, not Hispanic18.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 27610 earn?
Median household income is $67,932 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,869 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,932
- Income per person
- $31,863
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,33233,810 returns; wages 83% 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 27610?
FHFA's house price index for 27610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,449
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.0%
- Housing units
- 30,557
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 27610?
1,047 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 140 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction154
- Retail trade142
- Other services (except public administration)133
- Health care and social assistance128
- Accommodation and food services86
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services75
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 27610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $92k | 4.5 mi |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 9,905 | $71k | 5.3 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 5.5 mi |
| 27529 | Garner | 55,242 | $86k | 7.5 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 53,972 | $91k | 8.2 mi |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85k | 9.2 mi |
| 27520 | Clayton | 48,014 | $86k | 10.0 mi |
| 27527 | Clayton | 39,256 | $115k | 11.1 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.