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ZIP Code 27615: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27615 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,754 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 64% of its land lies in Raleigh; 36% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhood
- Litchford Forest GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (82%), NC-13 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.9 sq mi · 2,435 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 27615?
27615 centers on 35.898°, -78.636° and covers 18.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27614, 27609, 27613, 27612, 27616.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27615, 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 27615 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27615 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,019 | 4th of 17 | 12th of 38 | 51st of 853 |
| Median household income | $113k | 3rd of 13 | 14th of 34 | 34th of 528 |
| Median home value | $479k | 8th of 14 | 19th of 35 | 56th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 27615?
The 2020 Census counted 43,010 people in 27615; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,019. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,019
- 2020 Census count
- 43,010+2.0% since 2010 (42,166)
- Households
- 19,274
- Median age
- 42.2
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 27615?
Of the 46,019 people the ACS estimates in 27615, 20.9% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic73.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 27615 earn?
Median household income is $112,754 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($104,736 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,754
- Income per person
- $66,037
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,85722,220 returns; wages 58% 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 27615?
FHFA's house price index for 27615, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $479,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 20,862
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 27615?
2,013 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 114 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services416
- Health care and social assistance308
- Other services (except public administration)182
- Finance and insurance166
- Construction151
- Real estate and rental and leasing138
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 27615?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27614 | Raleigh | 34,226 | $129k | 3.4 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 3.8 mi |
| 27613 | Raleigh | 45,235 | $124k | 4.7 mi |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $96k | 5.1 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | $84k | 5.7 mi |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | $134k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.