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Population and households in ZIP 27298
Household size in ZIP 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 27298 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greensboro area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27298 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27298 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 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 27298
Renters in ZIP 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 27298 rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Greensboro area (36.2%). Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 27298, 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 2.8 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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27298 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Greensboro area. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27298 runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 27298
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27298: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 27298 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27298 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 27298
| Period | ZIP 27298 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27298 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 27298 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 27298 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $891 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27283 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $876 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 27355 | 2.61 | 40.7 | 17.8% | 28.0% | 8.3% | 1986 | $854 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27233 | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $861 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27349 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1992 | $964 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27248 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 11.4% | 1981 | $800 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27313 | 2.55 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $988 | 26.6% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27316 | 2.68 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $796 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27344 | 2.62 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,042 | 20.6% | 75.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27317 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $837 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27203 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 19.1% | 56.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $912 | 16.0% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
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 27298. 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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