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Zip Code 27545 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,302
  • Density
    803 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,200
  • Med. Rent
    $924

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27545 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.32%
#3,983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6274
#4,286 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 75%
#4,757 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 23302 Residents
#4,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27545 is 23,302 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 27545 land area is 29.001 sq. miles | Population density is 803.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 27545 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27545 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27545 median age is 10.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13825
Black or African American population 7578
Asian population 327
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 939

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 10.8% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.1% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6025
Married couples 74.36%
Other couples 25.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.33% 15.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.3% 22.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.04% 39.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.63% 20.5%
$200,000 or more 1.69% 1.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.83%
Spanish language 15.86%
Other European language 2.11%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8408
Detached housing units 77.45%
Attached housing units 2.14%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 3.62%
10 - 19 units 1.9%
20 - 49 units 2.51%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 10.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.44%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.4%
Work at home 3.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 21.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 69.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.54%
High school diploma 26.67%
Some college, no degree 22.57%
Associate degree 8.94%
Bachelor's degree 28.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 382
Retail Trade 64
Construction 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Finance and Insurance 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.81%
Housing vacant 7.19%
Housing occupied by owner 74.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.38%
Total Rented Units 2134
Median Contract Gross Rent $779
Median Gross Rent $924
Median Home Value $154,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27545 median gross rent is 18.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $936

Average rent in zip code 27545 ($936.00) is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27545 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 13% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9059
Detached housing units 75.7%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.19%
5 - 9 units 3.36%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 11.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,765,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,480,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,284,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27591 Wendell Wake 3.89 ml
27604 Raleigh Wake 6.31 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 6.61 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 8.11 ml
27571 Rolesville Wake 8.13 ml
27597 Zebulon Wake 8.53 ml
27587 Wake Forest Wake 8.54 ml
27592 Willow Spring Wake 8.98 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 10.18 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 10.49 ml