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Population and households in ZIP 27526
Household size in ZIP 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27526 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center. ZIP 27526 has larger households than the great majority of 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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27526 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 27526, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 27526
Renters in ZIP 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27526 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27526 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27526 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 21 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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27526 runs $1,595 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $765 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 27526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 27526 than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (51.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27526: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27526
| Period | ZIP 27526 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27526 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 is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27526 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 27526 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,595 | 45.1% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27501 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,074 | 23.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27562 | 3.33 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2013 | $2,630 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27521 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 32.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $906 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27504 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,189 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27520 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,523 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
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 27526. 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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