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Population and households in ZIP 27302
Household size in ZIP 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27302 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27302 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27302 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 27302
Renters in ZIP 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 27302 rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27302 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27302 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27302 costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 27302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in ZIP 27302 as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27302 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27302
| Period | ZIP 27302 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27302 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 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 27302 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 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27243 | 3.00 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| 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 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| 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 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27244 | 2.62 | 34.9 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.4% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27349 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1992 | $964 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27516 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,886 | 72.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
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 27302. 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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