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Population and households in ZIP 27017
Household size in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27017 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27017 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27017: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27017 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27017
Renters in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27017 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27017 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27017 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27017 runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $171 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27017 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27017 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 27017 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27017
| Period | ZIP 27017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27017 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27017 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27017 | 2.56 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $678 | 16.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27007 | 2.42 | 36.4 | 9.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $774 | 22.1% | 84.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28676 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $814 | 28.1% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27047 | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $765 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27030 | 2.33 | 43.6 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 10.9% | 1976 | $732 | 18.3% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28683 | 2.43 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $815 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27041 | 2.40 | 49.2 | 10.2% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1983 | $980 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27043 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $861 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27017. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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