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Household size in ZIP 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27262 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 27262 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.3, even as the national median rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 are younger.
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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 27262 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27262
Renters in ZIP 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 27262 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.2 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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.1% of the housing in ZIP 27262, 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 21.1 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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27262 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only two 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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27262 runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 27262
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 27262 than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 21.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27262 have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27262
| Period | ZIP 27262 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 27262 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27262 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 27262 | 2.44 | 33.1 | 13.9% | 41.7% | 35.1% | 1963 | $1,136 | 45.4% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 27260 | 2.57 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 56.3% | 11.5% | 1972 | $951 | 12.1% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27265 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 32.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27263 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1984 | $987 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27282 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 51.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27360 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 8.9% | 1982 | $940 | 16.6% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27235 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 2006 | $1,824 | 56.3% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27370 | 2.70 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1986 | $990 | 17.8% | 84.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 27409 | 2.14 | 36.2 | 15.3% | 64.4% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,346 | 39.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27407 | 2.35 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 51.4% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
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 27262. 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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