ZIP Code 27697 in Raleigh, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Raleigh, North Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Nc Dept Motor Vehicle
County:Wake County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:35:53 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:35.7788, -78.6230
Land Area:0.011 sq mi
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27697 - NC Department Motor Vehicle

Raleigh, NC | Wake County | Institution

NC Department Motor Vehicle

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationRaleigh, NC
CountyWake
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates35.7788, -78.6230
CoverageBuilding footprint (Boundary covers 0.01 sq mi)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Located in the Raleigh-Durham, NC metro area
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Central Raleigh
Coverage
Building footprint

About ZIP Code 27697

ZIP code 27697 serves the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles in Wake County, North Carolina. The DMV operates as a division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, handling driver licensing, vehicle registration, and title services for the state. As a statewide agency processing millions of documents annually, the DMV generates substantial mail volume related to license renewals, vehicle registrations, and correspondence with North Carolina drivers and vehicle owners. The USPS has maintained this dedicated postal designation for over two decades.

The postal boundary encompasses approximately 0.01 square miles in Central Raleigh, with 4 ZIP+4 codes associated with this designation. The dedicated ZIP code allows efficient processing of the high volume of mail associated with a state motor vehicle agency serving over 7 million licensed drivers. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP, consistent with its function as a government office facility. Raleigh is the valid mailing city.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
RALEIGH, NC 27697
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Population & Demographics


ZIP Code 27697 has 0 residents and 0 households. Age detail is not available. Gender breakdown is not available. Race and ethnicity breakdown is not available.

Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.
2020 Population:0Source: Census DHC
2024 ACS Population Estimate:0Source: Census ACS
2026 ZC Population Estimate:0Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:0.0 people per sq mile
Average Income:$0Source: Census ACS
Households:0Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:$0Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:0.00Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:0.00Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--0000000000000
Decennial Census0------------------0------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 0

Male Median Age: 0

Female Median Age: 0

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


White:00%
Black:00%
Hispanic:*00%
Asian:00%
American Indian:00%
Hawaiian:00%
Other:00%
Total:0100%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


GenderCount%Median Age
Males:00%0.0 years
Females:00%0.0 years
Total:0100%0.0 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:00%
Total Population:0100%
Total Native Population:00%
Total Foreign-born Population:00%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27697 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27697 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 1,449,594 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27697. It covers 0.011 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:1,449,594Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:0.011 sq miSource: 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


27698 | | 27695

Schools in ZIP Code 27697


We could not locate which school district 27697 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.

Hunter Elementary 1018 E Davie 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
Ligon Middle 706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Moore Square Middle 301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Phillips High 1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Cathedral School 204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: Private SchoolNearby
True Abalities Lrng. Academy Llc 1417 Clifton St
Raleigh, NC 27604
District: Private SchoolNearby
Oak City Academy 1417 Clifton St
Raleigh, NC 27604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27697


Saint Augustine's University 1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610-2298
Type: Post Secondary
Shaw University 118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Type: Post Secondary
William Peace University 15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604-1194
Type: Post Secondary
North Carolina State University At Raleigh 2101 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-South Raleigh Campus 3421 Olympia Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
Type: Post Secondary
Meredith College 3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
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