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Population and households in ZIP 27306
Household size in ZIP 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27306 are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27306 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 are older.
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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 27306 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27306
Renters in ZIP 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in ZIP 27306 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.2% of the housing in ZIP 27306, 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 is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27306 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27306 runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 27306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27306 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.2 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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 27306 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27306
| Period | ZIP 27306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 27306 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27306 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 27306 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 34.2% | 1983 | $847 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28128 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 21.0% | 1967 | $882 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27371 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1980 | $754 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28007 | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27229 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 14.3% | 1982 | $910 | 8.6% | 79.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27209 | 2.52 | 31.9 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 13.7% | 1976 | $717 | 13.6% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28367 | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 1983 | $589 | 28.7% | 96.1% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 28129 | 2.41 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $967 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27281 | 2.36 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 27242 | 2.59 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 25.3% | 16.0% | 1978 | $721 | 22.7% | 81.5% | 9.3% |
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 27306. 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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