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Zip Code 27607 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,912
  • Density
    1,734 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $331,200
  • Med. Rent
    $858

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27607 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
#130 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 38.25%
#418 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.86%
#548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.09%
#957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.96%
#1,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27607 is 27,912 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 27607 land area is 16.0999 sq. miles | Population density is 1,733.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.8
Median Age - Male 22.3
Median Age - Female 23.3

Median age of zip code 27607 is 35.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27607 is 34.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27607 median age is 36.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21183
Black or African American population 3802
Asian population 2326
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 277

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 18.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 11.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.2% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 4.7%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4426
Married couples 77.9%
Other couples 22.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.98% 29.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.01% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.23% 22.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.26% 20.28%
$200,000 or more 15.52% 9.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.77%
Spanish language 5.77%
Other European language 2.42%
Asian language 5.84%
Other language 2.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8086
Detached housing units 53.29%
Attached housing units 6%
2 units 5.14%
3 - 4 units 6.17%
5 - 9 units 7.74%
10 - 19 units 10.59%
20 - 49 units 8.13%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 0.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.78%
Use public transportation 1.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.96%
Walk to work 7.57%
Work at home 6.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 8.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 38.25%
Attent graduate studies 4.09%
Not enrolled in school 46.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.49%
High school diploma 14.74%
Some college, no degree 19.96%
Associate degree 6.23%
Bachelor's degree 39.91%
Graduate or professional degree 5.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 945
Health Care and Social Assistance 191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 174
Finance and Insurance 88
Construction 78
Retail Trade 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49
Wholesale Trade 31
Information 18
Manufacturing 16
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.7%
Housing vacant 7.3%
Housing occupied by owner 50.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.88%
Total Rented Units 4033
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $858
Median Home Value $331,200

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 27607 median gross rent is 20.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $842

Average rent in zip code 27607 ($842.00) is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27607 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8723
Detached housing units 52.01%
Attached housing units 5.56%
2 units 5.95%
3 - 4 units 5.72%
5 - 9 units 8.43%
10 - 19 units 11.21%
20 - 49 units 8.01%
50 or more units 2.5%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,954,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,356,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,598,900

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27616 Raleigh Wake 1.05 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 2.16 ml
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27511 Cary Wake 3.64 ml
27613 Raleigh Wake 4.48 ml
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27601 Raleigh Wake 6.1 ml