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Raleigh city, NC

ZIP 27617 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27617

27617 has a population of 20,012 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
20.4%+64% vs US avg
x
Asian
10.1%+71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.9%+18% vs US avg
x
65+
9.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.1%-81% vs US avg
x
High school
11.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
63.5%+88% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.5%+667% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27617

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.5%+667% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,012
Median age37.0
Poverty rate4.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.3%
Hispanic6.0%
Black20.4%
Asian10.1%
Foreign-born32.1%