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Population and households in ZIP 27525
Household size in ZIP 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27525 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27525 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27525 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27525
Renters in ZIP 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in ZIP 27525 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.3 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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27525 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27525 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27525 runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 27525
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27525 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27525 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 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 27525
| Period | ZIP 27525 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27525 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 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 27525 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 27525 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,004 | 28.7% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27596 | 2.59 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,249 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27544 | 2.80 | 40.1 | 16.8% | 27.4% | 10.9% | 1991 | $909 | 19.7% | 85.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 27522 | 2.65 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,228 | 33.8% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27549 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.9% | 86.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27581 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,065 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27509 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 27.8% | 1984 | $1,300 | 10.7% | 70.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27816 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 19.5% | 24.5% | 16.2% | 1995 | $801 | 8.6% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27503 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 46.2% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 27712 | 2.56 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
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 27525. 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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