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Population and households in ZIP 27605
Household size in ZIP 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27605 is a place of small households, averaging 1.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 27605 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, in line with the national trend. Only 39 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 27605, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 27605
Renters in ZIP 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27605 rent: 69.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 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 27605 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27605 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$879 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27605 pays $1,647 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $879 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 27605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27605 is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27605: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 27605
| Period | ZIP 27605 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27605 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, 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 27605 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 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27612 | 2.14 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,715 | 65.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
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 27605. 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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