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Zip Code 27608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,451
  • Density
    3,250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $472,800
  • Med. Rent
    $872

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27608 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
#630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $54,723.00
#678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.82%
#966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.10%
#1,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.41%
#1,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 472800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27608 is 10,451 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 27608 land area is 3.2159 sq. miles | Population density is 3,249.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 27608 is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27608 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27608 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9580
Black or African American population 657
Asian population 83
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 27.6% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 12.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.2% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 6.9%
Scottish 6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2434
Married couples 82.83%
Other couples 17.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.33% 16.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.2% 19.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.57% 25.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.09% 24.99%
$200,000 or more 24.82% 14.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.53%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4726
Detached housing units 68.24%
Attached housing units 7.72%
2 units 5.63%
3 - 4 units 6.83%
5 - 9 units 8.04%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.17%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 0.16%
Work at home 6.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.93%
Attend Public School 12.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.93%
Attent graduate studies 3.1%
Not enrolled in school 77.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.24%
High school diploma 15.29%
Some college, no degree 14.52%
Associate degree 5.76%
Bachelor's degree 48.48%
Graduate or professional degree 13.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 360
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Construction 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Retail Trade 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Finance and Insurance 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 13
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.66%
Housing vacant 8.34%
Housing occupied by owner 64.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.12%
Total Rented Units 1660
Median Contract Gross Rent $727
Median Gross Rent $872
Median Home Value $472,800

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 27608 median gross rent is 19.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $904

Average rent in zip code 27608 ($904.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5156
Detached housing units 65.71%
Attached housing units 8.59%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 7.02%
5 - 9 units 7.37%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 2.58%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,374,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,640,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,734,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
27605 Raleigh Wake 1.37 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 1.84 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 2.36 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 2.38 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 3.37 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 3.41 ml
27526 Fuquay Varina Wake 3.45 ml
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27511 Cary Wake 5.22 ml
27613 Raleigh Wake 5.31 ml