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Zip Code 27526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,323
  • Density
    416 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $200,900
  • Med. Rent
    $903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27526 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
#652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11702
#1,510 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40323 Residents
#1,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15684
#2,170 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 830
#3,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27526 is 40,323 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 27526 land area is 96.9275 sq. miles | Population density is 416.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 27526 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27526 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27526 median age is 4% 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 32268
Black or African American population 6072
Asian population 549
American Indian and Alaska Native population 174
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 803

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 12.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.4% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11123
Married couples 83.06%
Other couples 16.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.38% 19.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.84% 17.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.88% 36.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.24% 23.93%
$200,000 or more 3.66% 3.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.9%
Spanish language 6.19%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14328
Detached housing units 85.49%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 1.09%
5 - 9 units 0.85%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.16%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.92%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.36%
Attend Public School 19.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 70.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.38%
High school diploma 24.37%
Some college, no degree 27.24%
Associate degree 12.86%
Bachelor's degree 25.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 830
Construction 190
Retail Trade 129
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Finance and Insurance 43
Manufacturing 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 26
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.35%
Housing vacant 8.65%
Housing occupied by owner 81.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.33%
Total Rented Units 2626
Median Contract Gross Rent $680
Median Gross Rent $903
Median Home Value $200,900

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 27526 median gross rent is 32.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 27526 ($822.00) is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15684
Detached housing units 85.34%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 0.99%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 1.72%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 6.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,122,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,655,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,467,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
27605 Raleigh Wake 2.14 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 2.6 ml
27529 Garner Wake 3.19 ml
27511 Cary Wake 3.41 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 3.45 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 3.97 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 4.59 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 4.62 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 4.72 ml
27603 Raleigh Wake 5.03 ml