27608 ZIP Code – Raleigh, North Carolina

ZIP code 27608 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Raleigh, North Carolina, within Wake County with a population of approximately 12,069 residents. The median household income of $148,261 is well above the North Carolina average and well above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $838,600, well above the national average, with 76.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,391, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 84% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 3.5%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 5.3%, well below the national average. About 82.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 40.6, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 27605, 27609, 27697.

ZIP Code 27608 Data

Population 12,069
Median Household Income $148,261
Median Home Value $838,600
Median Rent $1,391
Median Age 40.6
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
Poverty Rate 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.2%
County Wake County

ZIP 27608 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27608NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k12k10k
Median Household Income$148k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$838k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,391$968$1,088
Median Age40.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher82.2%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27605 RALEIGH 6,085 $62,126
27609 RALEIGH 35,038 $78,118
27697 RALEIGH Not provided Not provided
27601 RALEIGH 10,801 $63,218
27612 RALEIGH 39,546 $94,710