ZIP Code 27620 in Raleigh, NC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Raleigh, North Carolina
County:Wake County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:53:45 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.7719, -78.6388
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27620 - Raleigh, NC

ZIP Code 27620, Raleigh

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWake County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points666 (248 businesses)
PO Boxes418
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27610
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box facility ZIP with 418 boxes serving both residents and 248 business customers in East Raleigh.
  • The ZIP has one street delivery location at Sunnybrook Road with 92 individual unit addresses.
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, the area has access to street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 27610.
  • The facility is located in East Raleigh's urban delivery area, part of the Raleigh-Durham metro region.
  • All 418 addresses are PO Boxes, indicating customers choose this service over available home delivery options.
  • The concentration of 248 business accounts suggests this location serves commercial clients who need secure mail handling.

Postal Service Configuration

ZIP code 27620 serves a concentrated postal facility in East Raleigh, anchored by a single street route along Sunnybrook Road. This isn't a traditional residential neighborhood but rather a PO Box-centered operation maintaining 418 boxes alongside 248 business accounts. The ZIP contains one street address location with 92 delivery records, all tied to units at Sunnybrook Road.

Service Area Context

The post office functions as a hub for residents and businesses who prefer centralized mail service despite Raleigh's extensive carrier delivery network. This setup is common in urban areas where PO Boxes offer security and convenience advantages over home delivery. The facility sits within the broader 27610 ZIP code area, which provides standard street delivery to surrounding neighborhoods.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

With only Sunnybrook Road in the postal database, this ZIP functions as a centralized mail facility rather than a residential delivery zone. The single street location with 92 unit designations suggests a postal facility building or complex where the PO Box operation is physically located.

Nearby Areas

East Raleigh Southeast Raleigh Country Club View Winslow Ridge At Sunnybrook King Charles

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27620 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 14 people with an annual payroll of $439,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:622Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$110,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$439,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:14Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27620 is located in Wake County, North Carolina, within the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39580) and North Carolina's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,130,490 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27620. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Raleigh-Cary, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:39580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,130,490Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:13Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2280.59 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3755000Source: Census
Place Name:Raleigh city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27622 | | 27619

Schools in ZIP Code 27620


We could not locate which school district 27620 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Moore Square Middle 301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Washington Elementary 1000 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
The Exploris School 401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: UnknownNearby
Ligon Middle 706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy 567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Cathedral School 204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary's School 900 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wake Monarch Academy 824 N Bloodworth St
Raleigh, NC 27604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27620


Shaw University 118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Carolina System 223 S West St Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center 1034 Bragg Street
Raleigh, NC 27610-3846
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center 1034 Bragg Street
Raleigh, NC 27610-3846
Type: Post Secondary
William Peace University 15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604-1194
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Augustine's University 1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610-2298
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov