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Population and households in ZIP 27523
Household size in ZIP 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27523 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27523 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median age is 38.4. The median age has crept up from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27523 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 27523
Renters in ZIP 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27523 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27523: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 41 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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27523 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,513 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27523 runs $2,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $940 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 27523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27523 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 20.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine 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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27523: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 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 27523
| Period | ZIP 27523 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27523 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27523 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 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27562 | 3.33 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2013 | $2,630 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| 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 27523. 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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