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Population and households in ZIP 27604
Household size in ZIP 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27604 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27604 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country.
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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27604 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Raleigh area overall (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 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 27604
Renters in ZIP 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27604 than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27604 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27604 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, 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 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27604 pays $1,601 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 27604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27604 (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (51.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27604 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 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 27604
| Period | ZIP 27604 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 27604 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 27604 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 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27612 | 2.14 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,715 | 65.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
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 27604. 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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