ZIP code
27608
in Raleigh, North CarolinaPopulation 12,604
72.20/ 100
Ranked #250 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.8%)
Ranked #4 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 0.6%)
Ranked #3 of 48 Raleigh-Cary, NC ZIPs (top 6.3%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Food insecurity
4.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.8%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.6%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$162,188
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.6%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.1%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 27608, one of several in Raleigh, North Carolina comes out in the top 0.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (250th) and the top 0.6% of North Carolina (4th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Household income resides in the top 2.8% nationally, modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and energy burden stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27560, about 6.2 miles away. This ZIP further sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.8 years. The 41 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.5 years — 2.3 years above them.
Ranked #1,249 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
27603
North Carolinashares a border
Score 60.04
Closest healthier
27560
North Carolinaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 74.64
Similar health profile
28104
North Carolina100% similar profile
Score 64.34
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.5–32.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.2–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.0% | 22.0–30.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.2% | 3.4–5.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.6–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.1–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.8–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.9–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.7–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.5% | 76.0–80.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 74.7–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.6% | 23.0–30.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.6–4.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 86.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $162,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $977,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $957 ($715–$1,575) n=687 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.8 yr ± 0.94 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.3 yr (74.6–80.8) n=747 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.94 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured