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Zip Code 27606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,058
  • Density
    1,777 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $244,400
  • Med. Rent
    $841

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27606 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
#139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.58%
#350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 21.33%
#758 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.86
#773 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.34%
#977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18821

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27606 is 44,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 27606 land area is 24.7971 sq. miles | Population density is 1,776.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.7
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 25.9

Median age of zip code 27606 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27606 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27606 median age is 26.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30858
Black or African American population 7958
Asian population 3416
American Indian and Alaska Native population 192
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1142

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8080
Married couples 75.83%
Other couples 24.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.07% 33.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.27% 22.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.38% 26.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.04% 12.94%
$200,000 or more 8.23% 4.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.59%
Spanish language 7.62%
Other European language 3.97%
Asian language 5.46%
Other language 5.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17035
Detached housing units 35.83%
Attached housing units 7.9%
2 units 3.65%
3 - 4 units 8.52%
5 - 9 units 15.75%
10 - 19 units 17.83%
20 - 49 units 5.45%
50 or more units 3.3%
Mobile homes 1.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.95%
Use public transportation 4.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 1.1%
Walk to work 4.14%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 12.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 21.33%
Attent graduate studies 7.58%
Not enrolled in school 57.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.43%
High school diploma 16.26%
Some college, no degree 22.85%
Associate degree 8.69%
Bachelor's degree 37.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 905
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 185
Construction 106
Retail Trade 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Finance and Insurance 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Wholesale Trade 47
Information 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Manufacturing 19
Educational Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.51%
Housing vacant 9.49%
Housing occupied by owner 35%
Housing occupied by tenant 65%
Total Rented Units 11072
Median Contract Gross Rent $708
Median Gross Rent $841
Median Home Value $244,400

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 27606 median gross rent is 18.79% 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 27606 ($830.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18821
Detached housing units 34.04%
Attached housing units 7.43%
2 units 3.64%
3 - 4 units 8.36%
5 - 9 units 16.78%
10 - 19 units 19.16%
20 - 49 units 5.62%
50 or more units 3.09%
Mobile homes 1.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,348,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,572,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,776,700

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Zip Codes Near 27606

Zip Code City County Distance
27511 Cary Wake 3.31 ml
27603 Raleigh Wake 4.45 ml
27529 Garner Wake 4.72 ml
27502 Apex Wake 5.29 ml
27526 Fuquay Varina Wake 6.34 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 6.47 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 7 ml
27513 Cary Wake 7 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 7.33 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 8.33 ml