Population 45,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 27615
Household size in ZIP 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27615 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, 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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27615 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27615 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27615
Renters in ZIP 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 27615 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27615 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27615 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27615 pays $1,790 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $849 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 27615
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27615: 64.5% 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 has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27615: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 35 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27615
| Period | ZIP 27615 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27615 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27615 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 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27614 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,735 | 65.9% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27612 | 2.14 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,715 | 65.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27613 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,867 | 69.6% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| 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 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% |
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 27615. 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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