Zip Code 27603 — Raleigh, NC

ZIP Code 27603 is associated with Raleigh, NC, in Wake County. The listed population estimate is 53,972; estimated density is 405.3 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #6 of 31 in Wake County and #27 of 836 in NC.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code27603
Primary CityRaleigh
State / ProvinceNC
CountyWake
Total Population53,972
Population Density405.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 27603 Compares

MetricZIP 27603Wake County recordsNC records
Population estimate53,9721,166,601 (sum)10,730,463 (sum)
Population Density405.3 /sq mi----
County population rank#6 of 31----
State population rank#27 of 836----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 27529Garner4.6 mi55,242
ZIP 27606Raleigh6.1 mi45,444
ZIP 27592Willow Spring7.3 mi21,114
ZIP 27518Cary7.7 mi19,735
ZIP 27601Raleigh7.7 mi9,905

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