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Population and households in ZIP 27511
Household size in ZIP 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27511 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, mirroring the country.
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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27511 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27511 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 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 27511
Renters in ZIP 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27511 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27511 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. ZIP 27511 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27511 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27511 costs $1,654 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $554 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 27511
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27511: 55.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27511 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (93.3%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27511
| Period | ZIP 27511 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27511 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 27511 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 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 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| 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 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
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 27511. 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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