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ZIP Code 27612: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27612 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,988 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Raleigh; 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhoods
- Beckana, Birchwood Hills Estates, Brandermill, Brookhaven, Candero, Chippenhaven Square and 15 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.6 sq mi · 2,526 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 27612?
27612 centers on 35.850°, -78.704° and covers 16.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27607, 27609, 27608, 27615, 27613, 27617.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27612, 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 27612 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27612 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,952 | 8th of 17 | 16th of 38 | 65th of 853 |
| Median household income | $96k | 6th of 13 | 20th of 34 | 63rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $529k | 5th of 14 | 11th of 35 | 40th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 27612?
The 2020 Census counted 39,576 people in 27612; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,952. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,952
- 2020 Census count
- 39,576
- Households
- 20,162
- Median age
- 38.3
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 27612?
Of the 41,952 people the ACS estimates in 27612, 17.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.7%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6466.2%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 27612 earn?
Median household income is $95,988 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County.
- Median household income
- $95,988
- Income per person
- $68,906
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,02220,530 returns; wages 65% 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 27612?
FHFA's house price index for 27612, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $529,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,620
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.6%
- Housing units
- 22,073
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 27612?
1,598 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 88 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services313
- Retail trade252
- Health care and social assistance175
- Finance and insurance156
- Real estate and rental and leasing134
- Other services (except public administration)121
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 27612?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $97k | 2.6 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 4.0 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 4.1 mi |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | $113k | 5.1 mi |
| 27613 | Raleigh | 45,235 | $124k | 5.3 mi |
| 27617 | Raleigh | 20,237 | $110k | 5.6 mi |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 6,286 | $71k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.