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Population and households in ZIP 27603
Household size in ZIP 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27603 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27603 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 27603, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 27603
Renters in ZIP 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27603 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Raleigh area overall (33.4%). More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27603 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27603 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27603 pays $1,478 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $693 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 27603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27603 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27603 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 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 27603
| Period | ZIP 27603 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 27603 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27603 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 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27592 | 2.97 | 39.0 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,304 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27540 | 3.01 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 2009 | $2,314 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
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 27603. 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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