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Population and households in ZIP 27518
Household size in ZIP 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27518 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27518 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 27518, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 41 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 27518
Renters in ZIP 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27518 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27518 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27518 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 27518 has newer homes than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,255 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27518 pays $1,650 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $395 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27518 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27518: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 27 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 27518
| Period | ZIP 27518 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27518 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. 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 27518 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 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| 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 27518. 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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