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ZIP Code 27617: Raleigh, NC
ZIP code 27617 is in Raleigh, North Carolina, mostly in Wake County (98% of its land) with the rest in Durham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Raleigh's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Raleigh, and under 1% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Raleigh · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County (98%); Durham County (3%)
- Census places
- Raleigh
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (98%), NC-4 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi · 2,446 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 27617?
27617 centers on 35.909°, -78.772° and covers 8.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27613, 27703, 27560, 27612, 27607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27617, 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).
How does 27617 compare with the rest of Raleigh?
| Measure | 27617 | In Raleigh | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,237 | 12th of 17 | 29th of 38 | 199th of 853 |
| Median household income | $110k | 4th of 13 | 15th of 34 | 39th of 528 |
| Median home value | $490k | 7th of 14 | 18th of 35 | 53rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 27617?
The 2020 Census counted 20,968 people in 27617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 38.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,237
- 2020 Census count
- 20,968+38.0% since 2010 (15,199)
- Households
- 10,175
- Median age
- 36.8
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 27617?
Of the 20,237 people the ACS estimates in 27617, 16.1% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.6%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6473.7%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic57.2%
- Black, not Hispanic22.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 27617 earn?
Median household income is $110,034 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,017 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,034±$13,062
- Income per person
- $74,150
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,58010,600 returns; wages 74% 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 27617?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $489,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.8%
- Housing units
- 10,995
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 27617?
935 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services142
- Retail trade115
- Construction113
- Accommodation and food services88
- Health care and social assistance75
- Real estate and rental and leasing70
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 27617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27613 | Raleigh | 45,235 | $124k | 3.6 mi |
| 27703 | Durham | 63,458 | $89k | 4.1 mi |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | $118k | 4.7 mi |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $96k | 5.6 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $97k | 6.8 mi |
| 27709 | Durham | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | $122k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 46,019 | $113k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.