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Population and households in ZIP 27215
Household size in ZIP 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27215 are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27215 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27215 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27215
Renters in ZIP 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 27215 rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27215 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27215 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27215 pays $1,265 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27215 (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27215 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 27215
| Period | ZIP 27215 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27215 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 27215 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 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27253 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,050 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27249 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 19.0% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27377 | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 2003 | $1,204 | 40.1% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27258 | 2.74 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 20.4% | 9.0% | 1992 | $905 | 24.4% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27301 | 2.67 | 41.9 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,228 | 30.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27349 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1992 | $964 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27283 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $876 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
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 27215. 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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