ZIP Code 27617 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 27617

The ZIP Code 27617 is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 20,281. About 10.0% of residents in ZIP Code 27617 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 35.3 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 64.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $61,169. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $86,404, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 27617

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27617 is 20,281.

Raleigh, NC

The 27617 ZIP Code is associated with Raleigh, NC in Wake County.

Area Codes associated with 27617

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27617 include 919, and 984.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27617

Sunrise: 7:13 am
Sunset: 6:52 pm
Sunrise in 27617 7:13 am
Sunrise in 27617 6:52 pm

Weather forecast for 27617

Tonight's forecast for 27617: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 27617

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27617 Fair

Internet in 27617

An estimated 98.6% of households in ZIP Code 27617 have a computer, while about 91.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27617

Males make up an estimated 46.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 27617, while females comprise about 53.8%.

Health Insurance in 27617

Approximately 7.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27617 (Raleigh, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27617

The median household income in ZIP Code 27617 is $86,404, while the region's mean household income is $131,910. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $61,169. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27617 of $61,169 is approximately 98.71% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 2.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 69.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 27617 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.9% of 27617 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.6%
$200,000 or more per year 10.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27617

In ZIP Code 27617, 97.5% of the population graduated high school, while 64.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 23.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 10.3% in this Wake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27617

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.3%
Some college, no degree 16.2%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree 23.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

Residents of ZIP Code 27617 are younger than average. The median age of 35.3 years in ZIP Code 27617 is approximately 7.35% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.2% of the population in 27617 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 18.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 27617 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 5.0%
10 to 14 years 4.7%
15 to 19 years 5.5%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 21.2%
35 to 44 years 18.1%
45 to 54 years 14.2%
55 to 59 years 5.4%
60 to 64 years 4.7%
65 to 74 years 6.1%
75 to 84 years 1.6%
85 years and over 0.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27617

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27617, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 7.8% of 27617 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27617 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (70.7%), followed by Black or African American (21.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27617. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27617

Industry Percent
White 70.7%
Black or African American 21.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 8.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27617 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27617 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27617 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27617 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27617

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617. 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 27617

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27617

In ZIP Code 27617, 84.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.3% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% 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 27617

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.2%
Spanish 5.9%
Other Indo-European languages 4.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.3%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

The median home value in ZIP Code 27617 in July 2024 comes in at $474,379. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $468,109 median value in February 2024, and 2% higher than the $465,820 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27617, an estimated 54.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 24.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Wake County region.

Home Values in 27617

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $474,379
Jun 2024 $474,585
May 2024 $474,390
Apr 2024 $472,649
Mar 2024 $470,217
Feb 2024 $468,109
Jan 2024 $467,394
Dec 2023 $467,356
Nov 2023 $467,341
Oct 2023 $467,279
Sep 2023 $466,856
Aug 2023 $465,820

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 27617. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 27617

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 6.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 11.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 54.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 24.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 0.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27617. 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 27617

In 27617, 77.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.3 minutes. Approximately 24.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27617 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 21.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 27617 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 27617. 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 27617

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 4.2%
Manufacturing 9.5%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%
Information 2.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 24.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 4.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27617 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27617 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.28 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.16% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.88% 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 27617. This visualizes electricity rates in 27617 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27617

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27617 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27617

Month ZIP Code 27617 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.68 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.95 3 6.31
Mar 5.43 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.7 5.13 7.3
May 5.75 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.65 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.79 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.09 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.96 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.3 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 27617. This visualizes solar power levels in 27617 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27617 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27617, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27617 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 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 27617. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27617

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 285
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 220
Debt collection 23
Checking or savings account 14
Credit card or prepaid card 11
Other 31
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27617

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 199
Improper use of your report 195
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 76
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 41
Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
Other 63
* 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 27617. 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.