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Population and households in ZIP 27542
Household size in ZIP 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27542 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27542 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 27542, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27542 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 27542
Renters in ZIP 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27542 own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27542 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area as a whole (7.6%).
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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27542 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27542 pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $158 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% 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 northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 27542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27542: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 27542 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27542 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 27542
| Period | ZIP 27542 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27542 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 27542 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 27542 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 10.4% | 1986 | $812 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27851 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $840 | 16.4% | 79.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27880 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $977 | 22.8% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27568 | 3.03 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 12.6% | 1993 | $888 | 18.8% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27830 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 18.8% | 1979 | $1,026 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27557 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $841 | 18.1% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27813 | 2.73 | 35.3 | 7.9% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,215 | 6.5% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
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 27542. 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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