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Household size in ZIP 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27577 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 27577 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27577 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 27577
Renters in ZIP 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 27577 rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.6 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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27577 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27577 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27577 costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 27577
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27577: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 27577 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27577
| Period | ZIP 27577 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27577 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27577 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 27577 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,133 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| 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 27524 | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27520 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,523 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27527 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,871 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27569 | 2.82 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27504 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,189 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27542 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 10.4% | 1986 | $812 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
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 27577. 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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