ZIP Code 27616
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 61,161
- Median household income
- $81,534
- Median home value
- $314,800
+10.9%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
+55.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27616 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 61,161 residents. The median household income of $81,534 is below the Wake County median ($101,763).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27616's population grew 10.9% from 55,128 to 61,161, while its median gross rent rose 34.5% from $1,126 to $1,514.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 37.6% of the population. 69.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 61,161
- Median age
- 34.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,534
- Median home value
- $314,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,514
- Housing units
- 24,282
- Homeownership rate
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,12861,161
$70,533$81,534
$202,900$314,800
$1,126$1,514
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,128 | $70,533 | $202,900 | $1,126 |
| 2020 | 55,997 | $66,578 | $216,400 | $1,179 |
| 2021 | 56,238 | $69,324 | $232,700 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | 57,599 | $77,566 | $284,900 | $1,418 |
| 2023 | 61,161 | $81,534 | $314,800 | $1,514 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 745.6%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,421 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,188 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,660 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,438 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,504 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,313 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,356 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,446 | 5.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,835 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,195 | 31.4% |
| Black or African American | 22,968 | 37.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,120 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 431 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,284 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,107 | 19.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate19.7%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree27.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,616 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 8,065 | 19.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,468 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,427 | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,316 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone69.2%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home20.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,851 | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,592 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 240 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 74 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 6,749 | 20.4% |
| Other means | 458 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,463 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,938 | 49.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,986 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,339 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,529 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (5,446 of 61,003)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,509 | 67.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,557 | 32.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,066 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 1,216 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,845 | 55.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,221 | 44.3% |
1-unit, detached52.5%
1-unit, attached13.8%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units14.2%
20 or more units13.0%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,750 | 52.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,352 | 13.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 718 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,439 | 14.2% |
| 20 or more units | 3,167 | 13.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 856 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27616
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8665, -78.5413
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)