ZIP Code 27615 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 27615

The ZIP Code 27615 is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 43,950. About 24.3% of residents in ZIP Code 27615 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 43.7 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 60.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $52,472. The median household income is approximately $85,360, and an estimated 3% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27615

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27615 is 43,950.

Raleigh, NC

The 27615 ZIP Code is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County.

Area Codes associated with 27615

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27615 include 919.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27615

Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Sunrise in 27615 6:42 am
Sunrise in 27615 5:13 pm

Weather forecast for 27615

Today's forecast for 27615: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Current air quality in 27615

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27615 Good

Internet in 27615

An estimated 96.5% of households in ZIP Code 27615 have a computer, while about 92.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27615

Males make up an estimated 48.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 27615, while females comprise about 51.7%.

Health Insurance in 27615

Approximately 7.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27615 (Raleigh, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27615

The median household income in ZIP Code 27615 is $85,360, while the region's mean household income is $122,228. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $52,472. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27615 of $52,472 is approximately 70.46% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 2.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 70.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.7% of the population in 27615 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.4% of 27615 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.9%
$200,000 or more per year 13.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27615

In ZIP Code 27615, 96.0% of the population graduated high school, while 60.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 21.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 12.1% in this Wake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27615

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.1%
Some college, no degree 16.7%
Associate's degree 7.1%
Bachelor's degree 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree 21.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

Residents of ZIP Code 27615 are older than average. The median age of 43.7 years in ZIP Code 27615 is approximately 14.7% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.2% of the population in 27615 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 27615 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.8%
5 to 9 years 5.7%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 4.5%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 7.8%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 5.8%
85 years and over 3.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27615

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27615, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 5.5% of 27615 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27615 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.5%), followed by Black or African American (14.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27615. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27615

Industry Percent
White 79.5%
Black or African American 14.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27615 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27615 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27615 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27615 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27615

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615. 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 27615

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27615

In ZIP Code 27615, 90.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% 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 27615

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.1%
Spanish 4.1%
Other Indo-European languages 3.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 1.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

The median home value in ZIP Code 27615 in July 2024 comes in at $556,441. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $544,455 median value in February 2024, and 4% higher than the $537,362 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27615, an estimated 41.2% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 26.1% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Wake County region.

Home Values in 27615

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $556,441
Jun 2024 $556,680
May 2024 $555,717
Apr 2024 $552,322
Mar 2024 $548,175
Feb 2024 $544,455
Jan 2024 $543,099
Dec 2023 $542,794
Nov 2023 $542,403
Oct 2023 $541,301
Sep 2023 $539,786
Aug 2023 $537,362

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 27615. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 27615

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 26.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 41.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27615. 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 27615

In 27615, 66.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.9 minutes. Approximately 22.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27615 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 21.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 27615 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 27615. 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 27615

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 3.8%
Manufacturing 8.0%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.0%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 22.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 3.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27615 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27615 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.07% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.06% 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 27615. This visualizes electricity rates in 27615 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27615

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27615 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 27615

Month ZIP Code 27615 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.21 3 6.31
Mar 5.51 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.85 5.13 7.3
May 5.93 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.89 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.72 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.35 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.02 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.42 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 27615. This visualizes solar power levels in 27615 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27615 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27615, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 27615 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 27615. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27615

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 156
Credit reporting or credit repair services 143
Debt collection 29
Checking or savings account 21
Student loan 11
Other 29
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27615

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 127
Improper use of your report 96
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 40
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 32
Attempts to collect debt not owed 20
Other 74
* 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 27615. 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.