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Zip Code 27605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,472
  • Density
    4,532 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $369,400
  • Med. Rent
    $739

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27605 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
#266 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.91%
#600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.02%
#1,037 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.34%
#1,058 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.49
#1,087 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27605 is 4,472 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 27605 land area is 0.9868 sq. miles | Population density is 4,531.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 27605 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27605 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27605 median age is 12.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3948
Black or African American population 338
Asian population 98
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.4%
English 22.8% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 10.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.6% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 8.4%
Scottish 6.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 622
Married couples 83.28%
Other couples 16.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.13% 33.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.97% 17.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.05% 26.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.69% 18.17%
$200,000 or more 9.16% 3.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.1%
Spanish language 2.16%
Other European language 2.68%
Asian language 0.87%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2592
Detached housing units 26.74%
Attached housing units 9.18%
2 units 5.32%
3 - 4 units 11.46%
5 - 9 units 14.2%
10 - 19 units 12.54%
20 - 49 units 5.05%
50 or more units 15.12%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.13%
Use public transportation 2.94%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.81%
Walk to work 3.58%
Work at home 9.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.98%
Attend Public School 4.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.1%
Attent graduate studies 2.85%
Not enrolled in school 82.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.53%
High school diploma 10.03%
Some college, no degree 19.23%
Associate degree 3.81%
Bachelor's degree 53.68%
Graduate or professional degree 4.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 448
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 87
Retail Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Finance and Insurance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Construction 21
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.95%
Housing vacant 13.05%
Housing occupied by owner 40.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.88%
Total Rented Units 1552
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $739
Median Home Value $369,400

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 27605 median gross rent is 9.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $704

Average rent in zip code 27605 ($704.00) is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 19% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2981
Detached housing units 23.28%
Attached housing units 7.98%
2 units 8.72%
3 - 4 units 9.96%
5 - 9 units 13.25%
10 - 19 units 13.96%
20 - 49 units 6.11%
50 or more units 16.4%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,312,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,372,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $939,800

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27601 Raleigh Wake 2.9 ml
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27610 Raleigh Wake 5.86 ml