ZIP code
27608
Raleigh, NC
27608 covers Raleigh in Wake County, with 12,522 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27608. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27608

About ZIP code 27608
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27608. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27608
Race
- White10,927
- Black or African American279
- American Indian or Alaska Native16
- Asian150
- Other race94
- Two or more races552
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 385
Age
- Under 101,438
- 10 to 191,467
- 20 to 291,216
- 30 to 391,954
- 40 to 491,765
- 50 to 591,579
- 60 to 691,315
- 70 to 79873
- 80 and older411
Income and housing in 27608
Education
- High school graduate98.5%
- Bachelor's degree82.2%
- Graduate degree34.6%
Places covering 27608
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Raleigh100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wake County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 27608
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,367 | |
| 2006 | 8,933 | |
| 2007 | 9,318 | |
| 2008 | 9,471 | |
| 2009 | 9,498 | |
| 2010 | 9,869 | |
| 2011 | 10,301 | 10,067 |
| 2012 | 10,451 | 10,250 |
| 2013 | 10,644 | 10,230 |
| 2014 | 11,002 | 10,340 |
| 2015 | 11,062 | 10,580 |
| 2016 | 11,361 | 10,510 |
| 2017 | 11,343 | 10,590 |
| 2018 | 11,054 | 10,860 |
| 2019 | 11,203 | 10,730 |
| 2020 | 11,749 | 10,750 |
| 2021 | 12,069 | 10,360 |
| 2022 | 12,069 | 11,000 |
| 2023 | 12,522 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27608
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27605Raleigh1.4 miPop 6,121 · Income $63,267
- 27695Raleigh2.4 miPop 1,922 · Income —
- 27609Raleigh2.5 miPop 35,548 · Income $81,538
- 27697Raleigh2.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 27601Raleigh2.7 miPop 9,702 · Income $70,433
- 27612Raleigh4.1 miPop 40,475 · Income $95,565
- 27607Raleigh4.4 miPop 26,062 · Income $95,216
- 27604Raleigh4.9 miPop 44,094 · Income $72,793
- 27606Raleigh6.0 miPop 45,728 · Income $75,640
- 27615Raleigh6.1 miPop 45,722 · Income $107,051
- 27616Raleigh7.2 miPop 61,161 · Income $81,534
- 27610Raleigh7.3 miPop 80,173 · Income $66,245
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27605 | Raleigh | NC | 1.4 mi | 6,121 | $63,267 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 27608 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27608 in?
- 27608 is in Raleigh, NC.
- What county is 27608 in?
- 27608 is in Wake County.
- What is the median household income in 27608?
- The median household income in 27608 is $155,433.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27608?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27608.