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Population and households in ZIP 27597
Household size in ZIP 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27597 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 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 2.65, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 27597 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27597 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Raleigh area as a whole (9.4%).
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 27597
Renters in ZIP 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27597 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.9 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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27597: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27597 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27597 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 27597 has newer homes than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27597 costs $1,361 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 27597
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27597 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27597 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27597
| Period | ZIP 27597 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 27597 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27597 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 27597 | 2.94 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,361 | 27.8% | 88.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27591 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,302 | 30.2% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27557 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $841 | 18.1% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27508 | 2.75 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $858 | 14.0% | 84.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27571 | 2.98 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,497 | 62.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27882 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,006 | 13.1% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27880 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $977 | 22.8% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27587 | 2.88 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,597 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
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 27597. 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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