ZIP Code 27629 in Raleigh, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Raleigh, North Carolina
County:Wake County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:53:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.7719, -78.6388
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27629 - Raleigh, NC

ZIP Code 27629, Raleigh

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWake County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points635 (272 businesses)
PO Boxes363
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27604
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 363 PO Boxes primarily serving business customers, with 272 businesses using the facility
  • Only one street (Brentwood Road) receives carrier delivery from this ZIP code, with 135 unit-type addresses
  • The facility operates as a PO Box branch within the larger 27604 ZIP code area of Raleigh
  • All carrier delivery follows city routes, with no rural or highway routes serving this ZIP code
  • Customers can choose between PO Box service here or street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes

Postal Services and Business Use

The post office serves 272 businesses along with residential customers, indicating commercial adoption of PO Box services for professional mail needs. Residents in this part of Raleigh can choose between PO Box service at this facility or street delivery through the broader 27604 ZIP code that encompasses this area. The single street served suggests this functions primarily as a PO Box branch rather than a traditional neighborhood postal facility.

Location and Service Area

Located in the Northeast Raleigh neighborhood, this facility sits within the Raleigh-Durham metro area. The post office provides an alternative mailing address option for residents and businesses who prefer PO Box service over street delivery. With only Brentwood Road receiving carrier service directly from this ZIP code, most mail activity centers on the PO Box operation rather than street routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

With only Brentwood Road receiving carrier delivery (135 unit addresses), this ZIP code functions primarily as a PO Box facility rather than a traditional street-delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Northeast Raleigh Trawick Road Skycrest Village Timberlake Estates The Fields

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27629 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 34 people with an annual payroll of $1,804,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:593Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$425,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,804,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:34Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27629 is located in Wake County, North Carolina, within the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39580) and North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,130,490 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27629. 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:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3246.68 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


27634 | | 27628

Schools in ZIP Code 27629


We could not locate which school district 27629 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 27629


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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov