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Population and households in ZIP 27217
Household size in ZIP 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 27217 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 27217 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 27217 (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 12 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 27217
Renters in ZIP 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 27217 rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27217 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27217 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Only 38 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27217 costs $927 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27217 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 27217 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 27217
| Period | ZIP 27217 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27217: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 32 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 27217 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 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27258 | 2.74 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 20.4% | 9.0% | 1992 | $905 | 24.4% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27253 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,050 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| 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 27243 | 3.00 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27231 | 2.40 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10.4% | 1986 | $969 | 35.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27301 | 2.67 | 41.9 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,228 | 30.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
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 27217. 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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