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Population and households in ZIP 27502
Household size in ZIP 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27502 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have larger households.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27502 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 27502, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27502
Renters in ZIP 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in ZIP 27502 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27502 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. ZIP 27502 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27502 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only six of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,284 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,207 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27502 runs $2,284 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,207 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 27502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27502 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27502: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 27502
| Period | ZIP 27502 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27502 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27502 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 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27562 | 3.33 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2013 | $2,630 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
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 27502. 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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