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Household size in ZIP 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27317 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 27317 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Greensboro area, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27317 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, 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 27317
Renters in ZIP 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 27317 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is down 4.0 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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27317 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27317 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Greensboro area. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27317 pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 27317
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27317: 16.6% 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 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 27317 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 27317
| Period | ZIP 27317 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27317 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27317 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 27317 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $837 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27350 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1985 | $938 | 19.8% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27248 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 11.4% | 1981 | $800 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27203 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 19.1% | 56.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $912 | 16.0% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 27233 | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $861 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27313 | 2.55 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $988 | 26.6% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27370 | 2.70 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1986 | $990 | 17.8% | 84.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 27263 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1984 | $987 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27316 | 2.68 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $796 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 27317. 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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