Population 35,804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 27205
Household size in ZIP 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27205 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27205 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 27205 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27205
Renters in ZIP 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 27205 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27205 is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Greensboro area overall (10.2%).
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27205 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27205 costs $968 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 27205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27205: 20.0% 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 risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 27205 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27205
| Period | ZIP 27205 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27205 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 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 27205 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 27205 | 2.50 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1987 | $968 | 20.0% | 85.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27203 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 19.1% | 56.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $912 | 16.0% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 27248 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 11.4% | 1981 | $800 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27316 | 2.68 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $796 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27341 | 2.45 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 1983 | $806 | 15.8% | 82.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27239 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1982 | $837 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 27355 | 2.61 | 40.7 | 17.8% | 28.0% | 8.3% | 1986 | $854 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27208 | 2.52 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 11.7% | 23.7% | 1975 | $1,026 | 20.8% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 27344 | 2.62 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,042 | 20.6% | 75.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27292 | 2.53 | 41.9 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.4% | 1978 | $889 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27207 | 2.61 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $897 | 22.8% | 89.5% | 0.7% |
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 27205. 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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