27601 Zip Code Profile

27601 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Raleigh, North Carolina. Median household income here ($16,616) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $164,300) are fairly typical for the Raleigh-Cary metro area.

The average family income here is $32,010/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27601 is $19,059.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27601 earn an average of $19,904/year. Women earn only $17,177/year.

3,256 people in 27601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.7 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 4,858 men and 4,592 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,574 people (out of the 9,450 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,540 homes, and 935 businesses every day. 375 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27601 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 287 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,450
• White Population: 2,234
• Black Population: 6,820
• Hispanic Population: 687
• Asian Population: 45
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 126
• Male Population: 4,858
• Female Population: 4,592
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Raleigh-Cary NC
• County: Wake
• City: Raleigh
• Longitude: -78.6
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 288 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 919

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,205
• Drive alone: 1,370
• Carpool: 843
• Public transit: 578
• Ride bikes or walk: 375


• Average commute time: 25.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 70
•    5 - 9: 300
•    10 - 14: 548
•    15 - 19: 465
•    20 - 24: 441
•    25 - 29: 186
•    30 - 34: 587
•    35 - 39: 59
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 258
•    60 - 89: 112
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $164,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $19,860
• Businesses: 649
• Employees: 9,779
• Annual Payroll: $535,203,000
• Average Family Income: $32,010
• Median Family Income: $16,616
• Average Income for Men: $19,904
• Average Income for Women: $17,177

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 3955.0, 2255.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Renee L. Ellmers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 183
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Hunter Elementary

1018 E Davie St

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 856-7676

Washington Elementary

1000 Fayetteville St

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 856-7960

Middle Schools

Exploris

207 E Hargett Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 821-3168

Ligon Middle

706 E Lenoir St

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 856-7929

Moore Square Museum Magnet Mid

301 South Person Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 664-5737

High Schools

Baker Charter High

330 S Salisbury Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 856-5929