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Population and households in ZIP 27609
Household size in ZIP 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27609 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27609: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 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 27609
Renters in ZIP 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27609 rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.1 points since 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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 27609 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27609 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27609 runs $1,644 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $832 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 27609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27609 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27609 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27609
| Period | ZIP 27609 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27609 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. 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 27609 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 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 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| 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 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27607 | 2.08 | 30.9 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,572 | 70.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27613 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,867 | 69.6% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27614 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,735 | 65.9% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
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 27609. 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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