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Population and households in ZIP 27610
Household size in ZIP 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27610 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27610 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27610: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher 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 27610
Renters in ZIP 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 27610 rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27610 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27610 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27610 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, 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 1988 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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,518 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27610 costs $1,518 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Raleigh area overall ($1,666). Rent has climbed $627 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, 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 27610
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27610 than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 27610 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27610 has a lower 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 27610
| Period | ZIP 27610 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27610: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27610 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 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27601 | 1.88 | 32.9 | 10.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,419 | 51.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| 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 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27603 | 2.51 | 37.5 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,478 | 51.3% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27529 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,616 | 40.5% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
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 27610. 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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