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Population and households in ZIP 27562
Household size in ZIP 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27562 are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 27562 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27562: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 27562
Renters in ZIP 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in ZIP 27562 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27562: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27562 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,630 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,976 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27562 costs $2,630 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,976 a month from 2006–10, a 302% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 27562
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27562 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 35.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27562: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27562
| Period | ZIP 27562 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27562: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 27562 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 27562 | 3.33 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2013 | $2,630 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 27502 | 2.82 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,284 | 69.9% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27559 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,081 | 34.5% | 90.3% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 27526 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,595 | 45.1% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27312 | 2.32 | 49.5 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1999 | $1,366 | 53.9% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
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 27562. 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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