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Population and households in ZIP 27520
Household size in ZIP 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 27520 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. ZIP 27520 has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27520 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27520 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Raleigh area overall (9.4%). The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 27520
Renters in ZIP 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 27520 rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 24.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27520 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 37 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27520 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27520 runs $1,523 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Raleigh area overall ($1,666). Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27520 (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27520 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, 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 27520
| Period | ZIP 27520 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27520 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27520 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 27520 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,523 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27591 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,302 | 30.2% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
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 27520. 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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