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Zip Code 27502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,178
  • Density
    1,100 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $261,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,095

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27502 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
#2,092 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 848
#2,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8441
#2,423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.92%
#2,893 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31178 Residents
#3,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27502 is 31,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 27502 land area is 28.3339 sq. miles | Population density is 1,100.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 27502 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27502 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27502 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24610
Black or African American population 2847
Asian population 1862
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 720

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 14.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.4% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 9.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8279
Married couples 83.65%
Other couples 16.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.31% 8.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.03% 12.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.5% 32.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.45% 40.11%
$200,000 or more 7.71% 6.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.04%
Spanish language 3.62%
Other European language 3.4%
Asian language 2.55%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10220
Detached housing units 81.59%
Attached housing units 10.13%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 2.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.06%
Use public transportation 0.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.79%
Work at home 8.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.34%
Attend Public School 23.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.5%
Not enrolled in school 65.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.84%
High school diploma 11.67%
Some college, no degree 19.29%
Associate degree 10.28%
Bachelor's degree 49.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 848
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 136
Construction 126
Retail Trade 113
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Wholesale Trade 42
Finance and Insurance 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Manufacturing 30
Educational Services 14
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.95%
Housing vacant 4.05%
Housing occupied by owner 82.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.41%
Total Rented Units 1779
Median Contract Gross Rent $953
Median Gross Rent $1,095
Median Home Value $261,100

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 27502 median gross rent is 14.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $941

Average rent in zip code 27502 ($941.00) is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10651
Detached housing units 79.58%
Attached housing units 10.51%
2 units 0.1%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 2.46%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 2.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,383,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,122,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,260,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
27513 Cary Wake 3.79 ml
27606 Raleigh Wake 5.29 ml
27511 Cary Wake 7.06 ml
27560 Morrisville Wake 7.19 ml
27562 New Hill Wake 7.41 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 8.05 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 9.03 ml
27540 Holly Springs Wake 9.64 ml
27603 Raleigh Wake 9.74 ml
27529 Garner Wake 9.81 ml