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Household size in ZIP 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27519 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27519 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median age is 38.4. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 27519, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27519 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27519
Renters in ZIP 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27519 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 7.0 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 27519 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27519 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only eight 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,148 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,016 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27519 runs $2,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,016 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 27519
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27519 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27519: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 27519
| Period | ZIP 27519 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27519 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27519 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 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 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 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27617 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 57.8% | 8.5% | 2006 | $1,847 | 62.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27517 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,659 | 73.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| 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 27519. 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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