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Population and households in ZIP 27249
Household size in ZIP 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 27249 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Greensboro area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27249 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27249 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 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 27249
Renters in ZIP 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in ZIP 27249 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.8 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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27249 as nationally: 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27249 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27249 pays $1,253 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Greensboro area ($1,154). Rent has climbed $566 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, 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 27249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 27249 than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27249: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27249 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27249
| Period | ZIP 27249 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27249 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27249 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 27249 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 19.0% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 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 27214 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,271 | 33.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27405 | 2.67 | 32.7 | 17.6% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,158 | 21.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 27401 | 2.20 | 30.7 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 16.5% | 1973 | $998 | 27.6% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 27253 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,050 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27408 | 2.17 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 28.1% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,394 | 62.6% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
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 27249. 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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