Raleigh, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27614
Wake County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,516
- 448/sq mi
- $128,834
- Median income
- $577,400
- Median home value
- 64.2%
- 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 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 448
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27614 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27614 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.3 square miles in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The area is home to 31,516 residents, producing a population density of 448 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 27614 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27614 sits at $128,834 (86% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $74,848. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $577,400 (123% above the state average) with median rent at $1,647 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27614 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wake County, so you can benchmark 27614 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 27614
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27614.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
172 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
120 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
78 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
78 establishments
- Construction
Construction
72 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, 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 27614, Raleigh, NC · 2023 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
31,516
Population
70.3
Area (sq mi)
448
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27614?
43.6
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
8.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$128,834
Median Household Income
+86% vs state
$74,848
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27614 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$128,834 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,065
Total Housing Units
13,747
Occupied Units
1,318
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$577,400
Median Home Value
+123% vs state
$1,647
Median Rent
2003
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
+9.9%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27614 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 153 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 170 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 199 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 213 |
| 2024 | +9.9% | 234 |
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 858 business establishments in ZIP 27614, employing approximately 9,499 people with a combined annual payroll of $601,985,000.
858
Businesses
9,499
Employees
$602.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 172 | 20.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 120 | 14.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 72 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 59 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 49 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.5% |
| Information | 11 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 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 27614 vs 27615 →
ZIP 27614 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27587
Wake Forest (27587)
53,078 residents
- 27613
Raleigh (27613)
42,690 residents
- 27616
Raleigh (27616)
42,294 residents
- 27604
Raleigh (27604)
42,204 residents
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
42,166 residents
- 27612
Raleigh (27612)
35,028 residents
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
32,964 residents
- 27614
Raleigh (27614)
31,516 residents
- 27607
Raleigh (27607)
25,188 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27614 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27614 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27608
Raleigh (27608)
$162,188 median income
- 27587
Wake Forest (27587)
$133,743 median income
- 27614
Raleigh (27614)
$128,834 median income
- 27613
Raleigh (27613)
$123,966 median income
- 27615
Raleigh (27615)
$112,754 median income
- 27607
Raleigh (27607)
$96,775 median income
- 27612
Raleigh (27612)
$95,988 median income
- 27616
Raleigh (27616)
$83,565 median income
- 27609
Raleigh (27609)
$83,065 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27614 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27615 | Raleigh, NC | 42,166 | 3.5 mi |
| 27587 | Wake Forest, NC | 53,078 | 4.4 mi |
| 27613 | Raleigh, NC | 42,690 | 5.4 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh, NC | 32,964 | 7.2 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh, NC | 42,294 | 7.1 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh, NC | 10,429 | 9.7 mi |
| 27612 | Raleigh, NC | 35,028 | 8.3 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh, NC | 42,204 | 9.5 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh, NC | 25,188 | 10.9 mi |
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