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Population and households in ZIP 27529
Household size in ZIP 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 27529 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27529 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27529 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27529
Renters in ZIP 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 27529 rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27529 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27529 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27529 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27529 runs $1,616 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $754 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 27529
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27529 (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (51.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, 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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27529 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 27529
| Period | ZIP 27529 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 27529 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (4.1%). 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 27529 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 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27520 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,523 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
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 27529. 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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