🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27603

Raleigh

ZIP Code 27603 is a standard zip code serving Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina (NC), in Wake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,033 with a median household income of $54,904. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Wake
City: Raleigh
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.707600
Longitude: -78.656300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 51.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 911.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.804513°N, 35.563186°S, -78.598351°E, -78.727916°W

With 47,033 residents spread across 51.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 911.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,033

Population

95th percentile

$54,904

Median Income

65th percentile

$186,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

51.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27603 is $54,904, and the median home value is $186,700.

Housing

19,550

Total Units

18,064

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

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