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Zip Code 27616 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,028
  • Density
    2,027 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,200
  • Med. Rent
    $908

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27616 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
#819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11117
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45028 Residents
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16470
#1,780 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 917
#2,729 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27616 is 45,028 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 27616 land area is 22.2193 sq. miles | Population density is 2,026.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.6
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 27616 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27616 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27616 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22372
Black or African American population 17175
Asian population 2854
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1115

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 7.6% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.9% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 49.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11697
Married couples 65.06%
Other couples 34.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.76% 19.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.86% 24.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.04% 38.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.39% 16.88%
$200,000 or more 0.95% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.95%
Spanish language 16.27%
Other European language 4.6%
Asian language 4.8%
Other language 1.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15746
Detached housing units 66.57%
Attached housing units 11.41%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 2.61%
5 - 9 units 6.52%
10 - 19 units 6.92%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 3.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.57%
Use public transportation 0.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.28%
Work at home 4.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.43%
Attend Public School 20.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.42%
Not enrolled in school 66.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.73%
High school diploma 19.16%
Some college, no degree 25.87%
Associate degree 12.5%
Bachelor's degree 29.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 917
Retail Trade 217
Construction 124
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Wholesale Trade 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Finance and Insurance 35
Manufacturing 34
Information 21
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.6%
Housing vacant 4.4%
Housing occupied by owner 70.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.4%
Total Rented Units 4629
Median Contract Gross Rent $771
Median Gross Rent $908
Median Home Value $170,200

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 27616 median gross rent is 17.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $1,020

Average rent in zip code 27616 ($1,020.00) is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27616 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16470
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 11.94%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 6.56%
10 - 19 units 6.62%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 3.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,363,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,877,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,486,700

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Zip Codes Near 27616

Zip Code City County Distance
27607 Raleigh Wake 1.05 ml
27612 Raleigh Wake 1.33 ml
27605 Raleigh Wake 2.28 ml
27608 Raleigh Wake 2.36 ml
27511 Cary Wake 3.89 ml
27526 Fuquay Varina Wake 3.97 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 4.03 ml
27613 Raleigh Wake 4.48 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 5.18 ml
27529 Garner Wake 6.44 ml