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Zip Code 27597 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,154
  • Density
    189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,700
  • Med. Rent
    $835

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27597 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
#4,111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6154
#4,804 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 23154 Residents
#5,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43
#5,212 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 420
#5,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9299

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27597 is 23,154 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 27597 land area is 122.637 sq. miles | Population density is 188.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 27597 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27597 is 15.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27597 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17022
Black or African American population 5161
Asian population 126
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 405

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 21.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6393
Married couples 69.81%
Other couples 30.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.47% 29.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.79% 20.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.4% 34.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.77% 14.73%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.32%
Spanish language 10.76%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8511
Detached housing units 70.63%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 0.8%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.23%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.24%
Work at home 3.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 17.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 76.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.22%
High school diploma 31.8%
Some college, no degree 20.48%
Associate degree 10.23%
Bachelor's degree 15.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 420
Construction 103
Retail Trade 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Finance and Insurance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.53%
Housing vacant 8.47%
Housing occupied by owner 72.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.69%
Total Rented Units 2357
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $835
Median Home Value $143,700

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 27597 median gross rent is 38.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $771

Average rent in zip code 27597 ($771.00) is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27597 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9299
Detached housing units 68.15%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 0.73%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,492,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,887,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,604,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
27591 Wendell Wake 5.18 ml
27571 Rolesville Wake 5.83 ml
27545 Knightdale Wake 8.53 ml
27596 Youngsville Franklin 10.63 ml
27508 Bunn Franklin 10.82 ml
27604 Raleigh Wake 11.48 ml
27587 Wake Forest Wake 12.93 ml
27525 Franklinton Franklin 13.2 ml
27549 Louisburg Franklin 13.47 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 14.93 ml