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Population and households in ZIP 27244
Household size in ZIP 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27244 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 2.39 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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27244 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country.
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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27244 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 27244
Renters in ZIP 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27244 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27244: 16.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.2 points, 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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27244 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27244 pays $1,122 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 27244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27244 (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27244 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 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 27244
| Period | ZIP 27244 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27244 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 27244 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 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27249 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 19.0% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27377 | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 2003 | $1,204 | 40.1% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27301 | 2.67 | 41.9 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,228 | 30.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27253 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,050 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27258 | 2.74 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 20.4% | 9.0% | 1992 | $905 | 24.4% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27214 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,271 | 33.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27405 | 2.67 | 32.7 | 17.6% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,158 | 21.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
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 27244. 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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