ZIP Code 27610 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 27610

The ZIP Code 27610 is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 79,924. About 10.7% of residents in ZIP Code 27610 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 33.0 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $21,628. Approximately 14% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $52,868.

Population in 27610

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27610 is 79,924.

Raleigh, NC

The 27610 ZIP Code is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County.

Area Codes associated with 27610

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27610 include 919.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27610

Sunrise: 6:50 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 27610 6:50 am
Sunrise in 27610 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 27610

Today's forecast for 27610: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 27610

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27610 Fair

Internet in 27610

An estimated 92.3% of households in ZIP Code 27610 have a computer, while about 84.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27610

Males make up an estimated 46.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 27610, while females comprise about 53.5%.

Health Insurance in 27610

Approximately 15.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27610 (Raleigh, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27610

The median household income in ZIP Code 27610 is $52,868, while the region's mean household income is $62,869. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,628. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27610 of $21,628 is approximately 29.74% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 14.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately49.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.4% of the population in 27610 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.5% of 27610 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27610

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27610

In ZIP Code 27610, 83.6% of the population graduated high school, while 25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.1% in this Wake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27610

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.1%
Some college, no degree 23.3%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree 9.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27610

Residents of ZIP Code 27610 are younger than average. The median age of 33.0 years in ZIP Code 27610 is approximately 13.39% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 27610 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 27610 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27610

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 8.1%
15 to 19 years 8.3%
20 to 24 years 7.0%
25 to 34 years 15.8%
35 to 44 years 15.3%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 3.8%
65 to 74 years 5.4%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 0.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27610

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27610, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 17.5% of 27610 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27610 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (66.2%), followed by White (27.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27610

Industry Percent
White 27.2%
Black or African American 66.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27610 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27610

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27610 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27610 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27610 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27610

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27610

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27610

In ZIP Code 27610, 79.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 16.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 2.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wake County region.

Language Spoken in 27610

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.5%
Spanish 16.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 2.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27610

The median home value in ZIP Code 27610 in July 2024 comes in at $332,855. The July 2024 value is approximately 0% higher than the $331,263 median value in February 2024, and 1% higher than the $328,579 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27610, an estimated 31.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 14.6% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Wake County region.

Home Values in 27610

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $332,855
Jun 2024 $333,590
May 2024 $333,990
Apr 2024 $333,483
Mar 2024 $332,373
Feb 2024 $331,263
Jan 2024 $330,811
Dec 2023 $330,708
Nov 2023 $330,589
Oct 2023 $330,215
Sep 2023 $329,483
Aug 2023 $328,579

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 27610

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 31.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27610

In 27610, 67.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.8 minutes. Approximately 20.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27610 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 27610 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27610

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 8.5%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.5%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 7.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27610 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27610 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes electricity rates in 27610 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27610

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27610 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27610

Month ZIP Code 27610 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.7 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.02 3 6.31
Mar 5.45 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.96 5.13 7.3
May 5.71 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.71 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.63 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.56 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.92 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.26 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.4 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes solar power levels in 27610 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27610 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27610, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 27610 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wake County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27610

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1118
Credit reporting or credit repair services 633
Debt collection 193
Credit card or prepaid card 41
Checking or savings account 37
Other 117
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27610

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 699
Improper use of your report 673
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 210
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 163
Written notification about debt 84
Other 310
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27610. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.