Raleigh ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
Quick answer
Raleigh, North Carolina has 12 US ZIP codes, running 27601 to 27616 inside Wake County. Each carries the same 7.25% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1627601 to 27616
- Sorting prefixes
- 276USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 7.25%Same in every listed code
Raleigh ZIP code footprint
How Raleigh's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Raleigh, covering a population of 482,295. They span 16 numbers, 27601 through 27616. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Raleigh ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 276 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Raleigh passes through one facility. The range runs 27601 to 27616.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; North Carolina redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Raleigh mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Raleigh city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Raleigh
All within Wake County, North Carolina.
- 276017.25%
- 276037.25%
- 276047.25%
- 276057.25%
- 276067.25%
- 276077.25%
- 276097.25%
- 276107.25%
- 276127.25%
- 276137.25%
- 276157.25%
- 276167.25%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In North Carolina, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the North Carolina Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Raleigh have?
- 12. They run from 27601 to 27616 across 1 sectional center prefix (276), spanning 16 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Raleigh, NC?
- 27601 is the lowest-numbered code serving Raleigh. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Raleigh's 276 prefix reflects its position in the North Carolina sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Raleigh ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Raleigh city limits, yes — 7.25% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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