PlainZIP

Raleigh, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27616

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

42,294
735/sq mi
$83,565
Median income
$349,300
Median home value
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raleigh pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
735
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27616 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, with 42,294 residents across 57.6 square miles, a density of 735 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27616 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,565 (21% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,743. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $349,300 (35% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,659 monthly, and 56.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27616, plus 6 more within Wake County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 27616

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raleigh, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27616.

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 27616, 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

42,294

Population

57.6

Area (sq mi)

735

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27616?

34.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

21.0%

Foreign-Born

White 32.9%
African American 38.2%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

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?

$83,565

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$39,743

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27616 ranks nationally

Raleigh, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,565 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.5%

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

What does housing look like?

25,495

Total Housing Units

23,949

Occupied Units

1,546

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.0%
Renter 44.0%

$349,300

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$1,659

Median Rent

2005

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

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27616 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 162
2021 +18.1% 191
2022 +19.9% 229
2023 +9.0% 250
2024 +5.0% 262

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 1,221 business establishments in ZIP 27616, employing approximately 20,031 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,161,671,000.

1,221

Businesses

20,031

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 241 19.7%
Construction 158 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 121 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 90 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 87 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 84 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 70 5.7%
Wholesale trade 69 5.7%
Finance and insurance 38 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 35 2.9%
Manufacturing 33 2.7%
Information 30 2.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 19 1.6%
Educational services 19 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.4%
Utilities 7 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 27616 vs 27604 →

ZIP 27616 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 27616 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27616 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 27616 ranks #7 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
27604 Raleigh, NC 42,204 3.6 mi
27609 Raleigh, NC 32,964 5.6 mi
27615 Raleigh, NC 42,166 5.9 mi
27587 Wake Forest, NC 53,078 7.9 mi
27610 Raleigh, NC 65,648 8.4 mi
27571 Rolesville, NC 3,893 5.8 mi
27545 Knightdale, NC 23,006 6.7 mi
27614 Raleigh, NC 31,516 7.1 mi
27608 Raleigh, NC 10,429 7.3 mi
27601 Raleigh, NC 9,450 8.4 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
27613 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,690
27604 standard
Raleigh, NC
Pop: 42,204

Related Areas

Wake County Raleigh, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27616 in? ▼
ZIP code 27616 (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 27616? ▼
ZIP code 27616 in Raleigh, NC has a population of 42,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27616 is $83,565, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27616 is $349,300, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27616 is African American at 38.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27616? ▼
ZIP code 27616 has 1,221 business establishments employing approximately 20,031 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27616? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27616 are: Retail trade (241), Construction (158), Other services (except public administration) (121). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27616? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27616 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 27616? ▼
In ZIP code 27616, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.5% 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 27616? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27616 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27616? ▼
In ZIP code 27616, approximately 56.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27616 is 9.9% 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.