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Zip Code 27587 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,521
  • Density
    501 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,700
  • Med. Rent
    $948

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27587 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
#155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 15046
#597 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 52521 Residents
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19960
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1104
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27587 is 52,521 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 27587 land area is 104.788 sq. miles | Population density is 501.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 37.4

Median age of zip code 27587 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27587 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27587 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42925
Black or African American population 6218
Asian population 1381
American Indian and Alaska Native population 142
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 888

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 15.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14113
Married couples 84.96%
Other couples 15.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.98% 16.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.65% 14.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.55% 29.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.45% 31.74%
$200,000 or more 8.38% 6.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.38%
Spanish language 5.01%
Other European language 2.13%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18526
Detached housing units 80.88%
Attached housing units 5.69%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 0.76%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 2.8%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 4.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.57%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 9.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 21.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.52%
Attent graduate studies 2.23%
Not enrolled in school 67.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.55%
High school diploma 19.18%
Some college, no degree 23.39%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 35.92%
Graduate or professional degree 2.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,104
Construction 192
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 140
Retail Trade 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 87
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Finance and Insurance 60
Wholesale Trade 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Manufacturing 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Educational Services 22
Information 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.82%
Housing vacant 7.18%
Housing occupied by owner 81.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.78%
Total Rented Units 3480
Median Contract Gross Rent $762
Median Gross Rent $948
Median Home Value $258,700

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 27587 median gross rent is 24.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $904

Average rent in zip code 27587 ($904.00) is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27587 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19960
Detached housing units 80.24%
Attached housing units 5.74%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 2.33%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.75%
Mobile homes 4.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,555,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,210,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,344,500

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27612 Raleigh Wake 5.52 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 5.87 ml
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27616 Raleigh Wake 6.7 ml
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