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Household size in ZIP 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 27349 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27349 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27349 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 27349
Renters in ZIP 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in ZIP 27349 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of renters.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27349 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27349 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27349 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27349 costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 27349
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27349: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27349 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27349
| Period | ZIP 27349 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27349 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 is down 4.0 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 27349 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 27349 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1992 | $964 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27253 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,050 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27298 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $891 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27258 | 2.74 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 20.4% | 9.0% | 1992 | $905 | 24.4% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27215 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,265 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27283 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $876 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 27377 | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 2003 | $1,204 | 40.1% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27302 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,232 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27233 | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $861 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27243 | 3.00 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| 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 27349. 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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