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Population and households in ZIP 27243
Household size in ZIP 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27243 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27243 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 27243 (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27243
Renters in ZIP 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27243 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, 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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27243: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27243 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27243 runs $1,066 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 27243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 27243 as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27243: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, 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 27243
| Period | ZIP 27243 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27243 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27243 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 27243 | 3.00 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27231 | 2.40 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10.4% | 1986 | $969 | 35.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| 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 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27516 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,886 | 72.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27510 | 2.00 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 71.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,609 | 63.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
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 27243. 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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