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Household size in ZIP 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27596 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27596 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 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 27596: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 27596 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 27596
Renters in ZIP 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27596 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 27596 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27596 has the lowest vacancy rate of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27596 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27596 runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $491 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% 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 west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 27596
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27596 (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (51.6%). The share with a degree has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27596 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 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 27596
| Period | ZIP 27596 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27596 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27596 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 27596 | 2.59 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,249 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27587 | 2.88 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,597 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27525 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,004 | 28.7% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27571 | 2.98 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,497 | 62.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27614 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,735 | 65.9% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27549 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.9% | 86.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27508 | 2.75 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $858 | 14.0% | 84.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27522 | 2.65 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,228 | 33.8% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27613 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,867 | 69.6% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27617 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 57.8% | 8.5% | 2006 | $1,847 | 62.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27509 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 27.8% | 1984 | $1,300 | 10.7% | 70.6% | 5.6% |
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 27596. 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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