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Population and households in ZIP 27555
Household size in ZIP 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27555 are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27555 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area.
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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27555: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 27555
Renters in ZIP 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 27555 than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 27555: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27555 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27555 costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 27555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27555: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 27555 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 27555
| Period | ZIP 27555 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27555 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 27555 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 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27568 | 3.03 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 12.6% | 1993 | $888 | 18.8% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27542 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 10.4% | 1986 | $812 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27569 | 2.82 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27851 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $840 | 16.4% | 79.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27830 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 18.8% | 1979 | $1,026 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27863 | 2.76 | 34.9 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,225 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 27524 | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
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 27555. 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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