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Population and households in ZIP 27320
Household size in ZIP 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27320 are small: just 2.34 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. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 27320 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27320 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27320
Renters in ZIP 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27320 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27320: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27320 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27320 pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 27320
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27320 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 27320 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, 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 27320
| Period | ZIP 27320 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 27320 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Greensboro area as a whole (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 27320 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 27320 | 2.34 | 44.4 | 12.9% | 26.6% | 11.2% | 1980 | $870 | 20.1% | 86.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27326 | 2.40 | 44.9 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.2% | 1981 | $690 | 13.8% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27048 | 2.34 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 16.6% | 7.2% | 1981 | $925 | 14.7% | 80.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27311 | 2.82 | 38.7 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $679 | 16.7% | 83.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 27358 | 2.92 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,155 | 56.1% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27025 | 2.30 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 9.9% | 1983 | $712 | 16.4% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27357 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 13.7% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,109 | 29.2% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27027 | 2.09 | 52.9 | 10.6% | 35.8% | 9.9% | 1964 | $730 | 10.1% | 78.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27379 | 2.10 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1977 | $694 | 22.5% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27042 | 2.38 | 34.4 | 1.0% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 1991 | $552 | 7.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 27212 | 2.24 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 22.9% | 1980 | $721 | 22.2% | 77.5% | 4.1% |
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 27320. 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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