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Population and households in ZIP 27616
Household size in ZIP 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 27616 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where it has 2.64 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 27616 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 27616 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 27616
Renters in ZIP 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27616 than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 16.3 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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27616: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27616 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27616 runs $1,709 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 27616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27616 (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (51.6%). The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27616 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (93.3%).
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 27616
| Period | ZIP 27616 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 27616 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 1.8 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 27616 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 27616 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 45.0% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,709 | 43.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27604 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 45.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,601 | 39.6% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27609 | 2.06 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,644 | 64.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27615 | 2.40 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,790 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27614 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,735 | 65.9% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27571 | 2.98 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,497 | 62.8% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27545 | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 28.2% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,712 | 40.4% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27587 | 2.88 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,597 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27608 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,823 | 86.5% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27610 | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,518 | 28.3% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27605 | 1.68 | 34.2 | 3.4% | 69.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,647 | 77.6% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
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 27616. 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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