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Household size in ZIP 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27524 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 27524 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, 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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27524 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27524
Renters in ZIP 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27524 own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27524 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (7.6%). Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27524 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27524 runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 27524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27524: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 27524 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 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 27524
| Period | ZIP 27524 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27524 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 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 27524 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 27524 | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27504 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,189 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27568 | 3.03 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 12.6% | 1993 | $888 | 18.8% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27521 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 32.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $906 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27569 | 2.82 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27501 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,074 | 23.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28339 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1975 | $993 | 14.8% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
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 27524. 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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