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Population and households in ZIP 27545
Household size in ZIP 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27545 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27545 is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country.
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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27545: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27545 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 27545
Renters in ZIP 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27545 own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 27545 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27545 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27545 runs $1,712 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $807 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27545
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27545 (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (51.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27545 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, 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 27545
| Period | ZIP 27545 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27545 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 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 27545 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 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27591 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,302 | 30.2% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
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 27545. 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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