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Household size in ZIP 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27203 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27203 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27203: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 20 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 27203
Renters in ZIP 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27203 rent: 56.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27203: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27203 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Greensboro area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27203 runs $912 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 27203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27203: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27203 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27203
| Period | ZIP 27203 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27203 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 27203 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 27203 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 19.1% | 56.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $912 | 16.0% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 27205 | 2.50 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1987 | $968 | 20.0% | 85.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27248 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 11.4% | 1981 | $800 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27317 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $837 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27350 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1985 | $938 | 19.8% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27316 | 2.68 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $796 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27370 | 2.70 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1986 | $990 | 17.8% | 84.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 27233 | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $861 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27355 | 2.61 | 40.7 | 17.8% | 28.0% | 8.3% | 1986 | $854 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27298 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $891 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27239 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1982 | $837 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
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 27203. 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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