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Population and households in ZIP 27260
Household size in ZIP 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27260 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Greensboro area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27260 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 27260 (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 27260
Renters in ZIP 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27260 rent: 56.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27260 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 27260 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only 21 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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27260 costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% 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 27260
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27260 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 27260 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Only three 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 27260
| Period | ZIP 27260 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27260: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 12.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27260 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 27260 | 2.57 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 56.3% | 11.5% | 1972 | $951 | 12.1% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27262 | 2.44 | 33.1 | 13.9% | 41.7% | 35.1% | 1963 | $1,136 | 45.4% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 27263 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1984 | $987 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27265 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 32.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27282 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 51.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27407 | 2.35 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 51.4% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27370 | 2.70 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1986 | $990 | 17.8% | 84.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 27360 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 8.9% | 1982 | $940 | 16.6% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27409 | 2.14 | 36.2 | 15.3% | 64.4% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,346 | 39.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27235 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 2006 | $1,824 | 56.3% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27350 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1985 | $938 | 19.8% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
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 27260. 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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