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Zip Code 27604 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,644
  • Density
    1,884 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,000
  • Med. Rent
    $887

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27604 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
#857 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1239
#1,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18011
#1,407 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9602
#1,472 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40644 Residents
#2,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27604 is 40,644 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 27604 land area is 21.5719 sq. miles | Population density is 1,884.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 27604 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27604 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27604 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23838
Black or African American population 13405
Asian population 1328
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 1558

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 8.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 7.4% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 41.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9779
Married couples 61.07%
Other couples 38.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.01% 27.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.12% 22.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.4% 33.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.43% 14.69%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 1.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.8%
Spanish language 17.48%
Other European language 1.55%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 2.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16550
Detached housing units 58.08%
Attached housing units 14.44%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 5.26%
10 - 19 units 7.31%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 1.67%
Mobile homes 1.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.52%
Use public transportation 1.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 3.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 16.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.43%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 71.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.97%
High school diploma 20.93%
Some college, no degree 25.62%
Associate degree 8.89%
Bachelor's degree 27.62%
Graduate or professional degree 2.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,239
Retail Trade 210
Construction 123
Other Services (except Public Administration) 119
Wholesale Trade 116
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Accommodation and Food Services 105
Finance and Insurance 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Manufacturing 41
Information 37
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.89%
Housing vacant 8.11%
Housing occupied by owner 58.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.98%
Total Rented Units 6948
Median Contract Gross Rent $731
Median Gross Rent $887
Median Home Value $161,000

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 27604 median gross rent is 21.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 27604 ($914.00) is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27604 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18011
Detached housing units 56.52%
Attached housing units 14.29%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 6.1%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 8.86%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 1.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,641,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,041,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,600,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
27587 Wake Forest Wake 2.26 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 4.19 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 5.13 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 5.42 ml
27545 Knightdale Wake 6.31 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 6.31 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 6.49 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 6.75 ml
27615 Raleigh Wake 6.9 ml
27571 Rolesville Wake 7.34 ml