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Raleigh city, NC

ZIP 27609 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27609

27609 has a population of 35,548 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
14.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
11.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
61.2%+82% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.9%-0% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.6%+206% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.5%+1168% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27609

Poverty Rate
6.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.6%+206% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.5%+1168% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,548
Median age38.4
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.6%
Hispanic13.5%
Black14.6%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born42.6%