ZIP Code 27609 - Raleigh North Carolina

ZIP Code 27609 is located in Raleigh North Carolina. Portions of 27609 are also in Raleigh Township and Neuse Township (Wake County) and House Creek Township and St. Matthews Township. 27609 is entirely within Wake County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Raleigh-Durham.

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ZIP Code 27609 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameRaleigh
Primary CountyWake County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)35,038
Area Code(s)919 / 984
Current Time
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27609 Demographics

27609 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27609 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27609 is White. The current unemployment level in 27609 is 3.6%.

Population35,038
Population Growth Rate6.87%
Population Density3,092 People per Square Mile
Total Households14,370
Percentage High Income Households6.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$73,979
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$116,980
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 69.00%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 45.28%

27609 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White24,61569%
Black5,68515.94%
Hispanic4,74413.3%
Asian5331.49%
Native American950.27%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

27609 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,40146.72%
Black1,43527.92%
Hispanic1,09621.33%
Asian1793.48%
Native American230.45%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.1%

27609 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0204.89%
Bachelor Degree6,95333.35%
High School Diploma3,89518.68%
No High School Diploma2521.21%
GED or Alternate2721.3%
1 or More Years of College3,05014.63%
Associates Degree1,5437.4%
Masters Degree2,60012.47%
Professional Degree8594.12%
Doctorate Degree4061.95%

27609 Geography

Coordinates35.84270477,-78.63369751
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 27609
RegionMetro Raleigh-Durham
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaRaleigh-Cary, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area11 Square Miles

27609 Politics

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27609 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateApril 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45f - Northern Outer Piedmont

27609 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)30323947566469676149403349
Avg Max Temp (°F)50546372798589878172635371
Avg Precip (In.)4.283.544.353.064.023.894.324.164.253.493.143.2345.74

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