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Population and households in ZIP 27527
Household size in ZIP 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27527 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.96 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have larger households.
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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27527 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27527 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Raleigh area (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 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 27527
Renters in ZIP 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 27527 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 27527: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27527 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,871 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27527 runs $1,871 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $929 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 27527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27527 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (51.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27527: 97.5% 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 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 27527
| Period | ZIP 27527 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27527 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27527 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 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27520 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,523 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27591 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,302 | 30.2% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27557 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $841 | 18.1% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27568 | 3.03 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 12.6% | 1993 | $888 | 18.8% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
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 27527. 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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