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Zip Code 27615 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,266
  • Density
    2,134 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,400
  • Med. Rent
    $899

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27615 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
#279 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1714
#547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12134
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18997
#1,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,286.00
#1,390 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41266 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27615 is 41,266 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 27615 land area is 19.3335 sq. miles | Population density is 2,134.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 27615 is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27615 is 22% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27615 median age is 21.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33268
Black or African American population 5576
Asian population 1114
American Indian and Alaska Native population 101
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 718

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.6%
English 17.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.2% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11354
Married couples 82.41%
Other couples 17.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.61% 13.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.93% 15.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.82% 32.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.91% 27.91%
$200,000 or more 13.74% 10.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.64%
Spanish language 4.54%
Other European language 2.57%
Asian language 1.56%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17276
Detached housing units 59.83%
Attached housing units 15.79%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 2.53%
5 - 9 units 7.54%
10 - 19 units 8.46%
20 - 49 units 2.77%
50 or more units 2.03%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.68%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 8.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 16.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 75.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.9%
High school diploma 14.26%
Some college, no degree 20.38%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 47.73%
Graduate or professional degree 4.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,714
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 344
Health Care and Social Assistance 192
Construction 160
Finance and Insurance 157
Retail Trade 147
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Wholesale Trade 109
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 108
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Information 37
Manufacturing 32
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 31
Educational Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.94%
Housing vacant 9.06%
Housing occupied by owner 70.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.76%
Total Rented Units 5142
Median Contract Gross Rent $771
Median Gross Rent $899
Median Home Value $274,400

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 27615 median gross rent is 16.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 27615 ($914.00) is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27615 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18997
Detached housing units 57.59%
Attached housing units 15.8%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 7.72%
10 - 19 units 10.18%
20 - 49 units 3.22%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,827,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,334,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,493,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
27614 Raleigh Wake 3.72 ml
27587 Wake Forest Wake 4.76 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 5.34 ml
27613 Raleigh Wake 5.51 ml
27604 Raleigh Wake 6.9 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 7.16 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 7.62 ml
27616 Raleigh Wake 8.48 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 8.99 ml
27607 Raleigh Wake 9.03 ml