ZIP Code 27607 — Raleigh city, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27607 covers Raleigh, NC in Wake County with a population of about 26,062.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 25.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-2; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Raleigh, NC sits in a university / college context (near meredith college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 27607 is about $95,216 — about 27% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 70.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 27.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $639,200 — about 84% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,389 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.3% (about 20.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27607 in Raleigh, NC, a household would need roughly $176,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,106. That is about 85% above the local median household income ($95,216), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Raleigh city, NC as Relatively High (composite score 95.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.7) and hurricane (89.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Raleigh city, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,082 for ZIP 27607 (Raleigh city, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.