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Household size in ZIP 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27344 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27344 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27344 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.5 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 27344
Renters in ZIP 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27344 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Chapel Hill area overall (37.8%). More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, 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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27344 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27344 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27344 pays $1,042 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 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 27344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27344 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 27344 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 27344
| Period | ZIP 27344 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27344 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27344 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 27344 | 2.62 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,042 | 20.6% | 75.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27355 | 2.61 | 40.7 | 17.8% | 28.0% | 8.3% | 1986 | $854 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27207 | 2.61 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $897 | 22.8% | 89.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27316 | 2.68 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $796 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27298 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $891 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27248 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 11.4% | 1981 | $800 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27312 | 2.32 | 49.5 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1999 | $1,366 | 53.9% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27233 | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $861 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27203 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 19.1% | 56.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $912 | 16.0% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 27317 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $837 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27559 | 2.61 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,081 | 34.5% | 90.3% | 1.3% |
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 27344. 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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