PlainZIP

Raleigh, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27613

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

42,690
670/sq mi
$123,966
Median income
$520,600
Median home value
69.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
670
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27613 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27613 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, with 42,690 residents across 63.7 square miles, a density of 670 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27613 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,966 (79% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $68,977. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $520,600 (101% above the state average), median rent at $1,628 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wake County, letting you compare 27613 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27613

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raleigh, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27613.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27613, Raleigh, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

42,690

Population

63.7

Area (sq mi)

670

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27613?

41.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 75.3%
African American 8.9%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$123,966

Median Household Income

+79% vs state

$68,977

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27613 ranks nationally

Raleigh, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,966 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 78.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.6%

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

What does housing look like?

20,318

Total Housing Units

18,982

Occupied Units

1,336

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$520,600

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$1,628

Median Rent

1994

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

+7.9%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27613 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 168
2021 +14.0% 191
2022 +20.9% 231
2023 +6.2% 246
2024 +7.9% 265

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 985 business establishments in ZIP 27613, employing approximately 8,191 people with a combined annual payroll of $356,036,000.

985

Businesses

8,191

Employees

$356.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 209 21.2%
Health care and social assistance 113 11.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 96 9.8%
Construction 95 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 88 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 71 7.2%
Retail trade 69 7.0%
Finance and insurance 59 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 5.5%
Wholesale trade 28 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 2.7%
Educational services 21 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.6%
Manufacturing 15 1.5%
Information 15 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27613 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27613 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27613 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27613 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27612 Raleigh, NC 35,028 5.0 mi
27617 Raleigh, NC 15,199 3.6 mi
27615 Raleigh, NC 42,166 4.6 mi
27614 Raleigh, NC 31,516 5.4 mi
27607 Raleigh, NC 25,188 7.8 mi
27709 Durham, NC 1,047 6.9 mi
27703 Durham, NC 41,937 5.9 mi
27609 Raleigh, NC 32,964 7.2 mi
27608 Raleigh, NC 10,429 8.8 mi
27560 Morrisville, NC 22,623 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wake County

27610 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 65,648
27587 standard
Wake Forest, NC
Pop: 53,078
27603 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 47,033
27606 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 43,210
27616 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,294
27604 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,204

Related Areas

Wake County Raleigh, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27613 in? ▼
ZIP code 27613 (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 27613? ▼
ZIP code 27613 in Raleigh, NC has a population of 42,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27613? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27613 is $123,966, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27613? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27613 is $520,600, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27613? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27613 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27613? ▼
ZIP code 27613 has 985 business establishments employing approximately 8,191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27613? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27613 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (209), Health care and social assistance (113), Real estate and rental and leasing (96). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27613? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27613 increased by 7.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. 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 27613? ▼
In ZIP code 27613, 78.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.6% 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 27613? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27613 is 21.3 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 27613? ▼
In ZIP code 27613, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27613? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27613 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.