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Household size in ZIP 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27608 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 27608 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 27608, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27608 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 27608
Renters in ZIP 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27608 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.7 points since 2006–10, 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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27608 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 27608 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27608 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only four of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,823 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27608 costs $1,823 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 27608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27608: 86.5% 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 19.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27608: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 27608
| Period | ZIP 27608 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27608 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 27608 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 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| 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 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 27606 | 2.20 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 64.0% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,461 | 61.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
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 27608. 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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