Home internet in Raleigh, NC
196,924 households, 6.1% of them without an internet subscription: that is Raleigh in the latest Census. Below, what reaches a typical address here and which Raleigh ZIP codes our agents can check.
- 93.9% of Raleigh households are connected; 6.1% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 83.5% of homes, 6.4 points above the North Carolina figure.
- Call line covers 14 Raleigh ZIP codes: 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27607, 27608....
Internet in Raleigh by the numbers
| Households | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 93.9% | 91.7% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 83.5% | 77.1% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 6.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Raleigh city, North Carolina, 196,924 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Reading the Raleigh numbers
83.5% of Raleigh households have a wired line (cable, fiber or DSL), 6.4 points above the North Carolina figure of 77.1% and 7.2 points above the national 76.3%. Among the 3 North Carolina cities on this site, Raleigh ranks 1st for its wired share.
That is a well-wired city. On most Raleigh streets the question is which of two or three wired plans to take, and whether fiber has reached your block; where it has, it is usually the one to pick for its matching upload speed.
7.8% of Raleigh households rely on a cellular data plan alone, 3.1 points below the North Carolina figure of 10.9%. For those homes a 5G home router on the same network is the usual next step up.
6.1% of homes here, about 12,012, have no internet subscription, 1.7 points below the national 7.8%; satellite is used by 5.6%. Both numbers tend to fall as fiber builds reach more blocks.
Raleigh ZIP codes on our call list
Our call line covers 14 ZIP codes in Raleigh: 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616, 27640. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 11.4% of all the North Carolina ZIP codes on our list and the 2nd largest group of any North Carolina city.
14 Raleigh ZIP codes are on the call list.
Ordering internet in Raleigh
- Check the ZIP on this page, then call with the full address.
- If two wired lines reach the house, take the one with faster upload unless the price gap is large.
- Read the plan's broadband label before you agree; the label guide shows the fields that matter.
- Renting an apartment? The one-provider apartment guide covers what to do when the building limits your choice.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered North Carolina cities are on the North Carolina page.
Common questions
Is Raleigh well connected?
93.9% of households have an internet subscription and 83.5% have a wired line, 6.4 points above the North Carolina average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Raleigh?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (83.5% of Raleigh homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
Which Raleigh ZIP codes does the call line cover?
14 of them: 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616, 27640. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.