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Population and households in ZIP 27258
Household size in ZIP 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27258 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north. ZIP 27258 has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27258 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, in line with the national trend.
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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27258 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 27258
Renters in ZIP 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 27258 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27258 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27258 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27258 pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $196 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 27258
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27258 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27258 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 43 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27258
| Period | ZIP 27258 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27258 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 27258 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 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 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27243 | 3.00 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27349 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1992 | $964 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27231 | 2.40 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10.4% | 1986 | $969 | 35.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27249 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 19.0% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
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 27258. 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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