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Population and households in ZIP 27501
Household size in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 27501 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 27501 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27501 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27501
Renters in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27501 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27501 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27501 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27501 runs $1,074 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27501 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27501 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27501 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27501
| Period | ZIP 27501 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27501 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27501 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27501 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,074 | 23.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27521 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 32.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $906 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27526 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,595 | 45.1% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27504 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,189 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27546 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,144 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28339 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1975 | $993 | 14.8% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27524 | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28323 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 2000 | $990 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27505 | 2.90 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 88.3% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27501. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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