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Population and households in ZIP 27614
Household size in ZIP 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 27614 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27614 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 27614, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27614 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 27614
Renters in ZIP 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 27614 rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 9.7 points from 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27614 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area overall (7.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27614 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 43 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,092 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,735 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27614 costs $1,735 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 27614
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27614 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27614: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 27614 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 27614
| Period | ZIP 27614 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27614 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 27614 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 27614 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,735 | 65.9% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27587 | 2.88 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,597 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27571 | 2.98 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,497 | 62.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27613 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,867 | 69.6% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| 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 27596 | 2.59 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,249 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 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 27614. 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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