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Population and households in ZIP 27607
Household size in ZIP 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27607 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27607 is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 27607, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 27607
Renters in ZIP 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27607: 54.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27607 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27607 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27607 runs $1,572 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Raleigh area overall ($1,666). Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 27607
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27607: 70.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27607: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 27607 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27607
| Period | ZIP 27607 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 27607 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27607 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 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 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27612 | 2.14 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,715 | 65.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27511 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,654 | 55.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27513 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,894 | 68.3% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27518 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,650 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
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 27607. 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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