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Zip Code 27603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,416
  • Density
    880 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,100
  • Med. Rent
    $797

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27603 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
#564 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1411
#724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11449
#863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19339
#1,020 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45416 Residents
#1,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27603 is 45,416 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 27603 land area is 51.6086 sq. miles | Population density is 880.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 27603 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27603 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27603 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33372
Black or African American population 8147
Asian population 962
American Indian and Alaska Native population 328
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1626

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 10.6% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.3% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 33.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10620
Married couples 75.37%
Other couples 24.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.48% 27.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.39% 18.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.1% 31.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.34% 19.67%
$200,000 or more 3.68% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.98%
Spanish language 13.43%
Other European language 2.32%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17538
Detached housing units 62.79%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 4.25%
10 - 19 units 4.8%
20 - 49 units 4.86%
50 or more units 4.24%
Mobile homes 10.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.86%
Use public transportation 1.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 2.37%
Work at home 4.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 14.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.52%
Attent graduate studies 2.16%
Not enrolled in school 72.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.93%
High school diploma 20.82%
Some college, no degree 24.65%
Associate degree 8.98%
Bachelor's degree 28.58%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,411
Construction 234
Retail Trade 200
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 185
Other Services (except Public Administration) 146
Accommodation and Food Services 116
Wholesale Trade 109
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 95
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Manufacturing 52
Finance and Insurance 46
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Information 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.69%
Housing vacant 9.31%
Housing occupied by owner 65.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.72%
Total Rented Units 6089
Median Contract Gross Rent $659
Median Gross Rent $797
Median Home Value $188,100

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 27603 median gross rent is 20.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $830

Average rent in zip code 27603 ($830.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19339
Detached housing units 61.87%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 4.1%
5 - 9 units 4.17%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 4.54%
50 or more units 4.86%
Mobile homes 10.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,022,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,137,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,884,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27529 Garner Wake 1.85 ml
27606 Raleigh Wake 4.45 ml
27511 Cary Wake 4.63 ml
27526 Fuquay Varina Wake 5.03 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 7.02 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 7.03 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 7.19 ml
27592 Willow Spring Wake 7.9 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 8.05 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 8.1 ml