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Raleigh city, NC

ZIP 27616 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27616

27616 has a population of 61,161 with a median age of 34.9 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
34.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Black
38.5%+210% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.5%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
8.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
19.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
69/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.0%+173% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.9%+329% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27616

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.0%+173% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.9%+329% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population61,161
Median age34.9
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White34.3%
Hispanic19.8%
Black38.5%
Asian6.8%
Foreign-born38.0%