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ZIP Code 27616: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27616 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 64,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 60% of its land lies in Raleigh; 40% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Neighborhoods
- Oak Forest Estates, Will-O-Dean Acres, Winter Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House district
- NC-2 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.5 sq mi · 2,821 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 27616?
27616 centers on 35.867°, -78.541° and covers 22.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27604, 27609, 27615, 27545, 27614, 27587, 27591.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27616, 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 27616 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27616 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,520 | 2nd of 17 | 4th of 38 | 10th of 853 |
| Median household income | $84k | 8th of 13 | 28th of 34 | 116th of 528 |
| Median home value | $349k | 12th of 14 | 28th of 35 | 134th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 27616?
The 2020 Census counted 56,941 people in 27616; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,520. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 34.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,520
- 2020 Census count
- 56,941+34.6% since 2010 (42,294)
- Households
- 23,949
- Median age
- 34.6
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 27616?
Of the 63,520 people the ACS estimates in 27616, 23.9% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (37.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.7%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6467.7%
- 65 and older8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic37.5%
- White, not Hispanic30.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
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 27616 earn?
Median household income is $83,565 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,543 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,565
- Income per person
- $39,743
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,83628,300 returns; wages 79% 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 27616?
FHFA's house price index for 27616, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.0%
- Housing units
- 25,495
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 27616?
1,221 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 143 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade241
- Construction158
- Other services (except public administration)121
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Health care and social assistance90
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services87
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 27616?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 3.2 mi |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 35,573 | $83k | 5.4 mi |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | $113k | 5.7 mi |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $92k | 6.6 mi |
| 27614 | Raleigh | 34,226 | $129k | 7.0 mi |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | $134k | 7.9 mi |
| 27591 | Wendell | 29,838 | $85k | 10.3 mi |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 9,095 | $131k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 12,604 | $162k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 0 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.