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Population and households in ZIP 27540
Household size in ZIP 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27540 are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.96, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27540 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, 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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 27540, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 27540 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27540
Renters in ZIP 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in ZIP 27540 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 27540: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27540 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only four 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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,472 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,314 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,186 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27540 runs $2,314 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,186 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 27540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27540 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27540: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27540 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27540
| Period | ZIP 27540 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27540 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 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 27540 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 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 27526 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,595 | 45.1% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27562 | 3.33 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2013 | $2,630 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
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 27540. 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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