ZIP Code 27616 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 27616

The ZIP Code 27616 is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 55,128. About 8.9% of residents in ZIP Code 27616 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 33.4 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 42.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $30,036. The median household income is at $70,533, while an estimated 9% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27616

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27616 is 55,128.

Raleigh, NC

The 27616 ZIP Code is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County.

Area Codes associated with 27616

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27616 include 919, and 984.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27616

Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Sunrise in 27616 6:42 am
Sunrise in 27616 5:13 pm

Weather forecast for 27616

Overnight's forecast for 27616: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 27616

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27616 Good

Internet in 27616

An estimated 98.0% of households in ZIP Code 27616 have a computer, while about 93.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27616

Males make up an estimated 46.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 27616, while females comprise about 53.1%.

Health Insurance in 27616

Approximately 11.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27616 (Raleigh, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27616

The median household income in ZIP Code 27616 is $70,533, while the region's mean household income is $82,540. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,036. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27616 of $30,036 is approximately 2.43% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 8.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 7.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 27616 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.0% of 27616 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 17.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.2%
$200,000 or more per year 3.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27616

In ZIP Code 27616, 89.2% of the population graduated high school, while 42.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.7% in this Wake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27616

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.7%
Some college, no degree 20.2%
Associate's degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree 13.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

Residents of ZIP Code 27616 are younger than average. The median age of 33.4 years in ZIP Code 27616 is approximately 12.34% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 8.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.3% of the population in 27616 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 27616 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.5%
5 to 9 years 7.4%
10 to 14 years 7.9%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 18.3%
35 to 44 years 15.8%
45 to 54 years 14.5%
55 to 59 years 5.6%
60 to 64 years 3.9%
65 to 74 years 4.9%
75 to 84 years 1.6%
85 years and over 0.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27616

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27616, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 20.3% of 27616 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27616 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (42.5%), followed by Black or African American (40.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27616. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27616

Industry Percent
White 42.5%
Black or African American 40.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 8.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 11.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27616 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27616 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27616 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27616 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27616

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616. 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 27616

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27616

In ZIP Code 27616, 71.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 18.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 5.5% of homes. Lastly, 2.5% 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 27616

Language Spoken Percent
English only 71.0%
Spanish 18.0%
Other Indo-European languages 3.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 5.5%
Other languages 2.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

The median home value in ZIP Code 27616 in July 2024 comes in at $377,312. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $375,110 median value in February 2024, and 0% higher than the $375,444 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27616, an estimated 33.9% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 27.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Wake County region.

Home Values in 27616

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $377,312
Jun 2024 $377,660
May 2024 $378,042
Apr 2024 $377,446
Mar 2024 $376,341
Feb 2024 $375,110
Jan 2024 $374,759
Dec 2023 $374,996
Nov 2023 $375,371
Oct 2023 $375,651
Sep 2023 $375,742
Aug 2023 $375,444

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 27616. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 27616

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 10.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 33.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 27.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27616. 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 27616

In 27616, 76.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.0 minutes. Approximately 18.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27616 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 27616 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 27616. 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 27616

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 8.9%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.6%
Information 3.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.7%
Other services, except public administration 5.4%
Public administration 5.2%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27616 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27616 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% 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 27616. This visualizes electricity rates in 27616 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27616

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27616 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 27616

Month ZIP Code 27616 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.59 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.05 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.69 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.74 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.45 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.57 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.52 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.24 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.87 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.35 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 27616. This visualizes solar power levels in 27616 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27616 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27616, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 27616 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 27616. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27616

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 918
Credit reporting or credit repair services 824
Debt collection 121
Credit card or prepaid card 31
Checking or savings account 29
Other 92
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27616

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 739
Improper use of your report 621
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 210
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 155
Attempts to collect debt not owed 76
Other 214
* 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 27616. 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.