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Population and households in ZIP 27606
Household size in ZIP 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27606 are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 27606 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. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 27606, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27606 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27606
Renters in ZIP 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27606 rent: 64.0% 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, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27606: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27606 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27606 runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $656 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 27606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27606 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27606 is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27606
| Period | ZIP 27606 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27606 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 27606 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 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27612 | 2.14 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,715 | 65.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27539 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,859 | 67.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 27606. 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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