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Population and households in ZIP 27409
Household size in ZIP 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27409 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 34 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27409 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27409: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27409 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27409
Renters in ZIP 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27409: 64.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher 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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27409 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Greensboro area overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, 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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27409 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27409 costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Greensboro area as a whole ($1,154). Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27409 (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27409: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27409 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27409
| Period | ZIP 27409 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27409 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 27409 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 27409 | 2.14 | 36.2 | 15.3% | 64.4% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,346 | 39.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27410 | 2.27 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 9.2% | 1987 | $1,501 | 58.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27407 | 2.35 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 51.4% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27282 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 51.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27235 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 2006 | $1,824 | 56.3% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27403 | 2.28 | 28.9 | 9.2% | 49.9% | 13.8% | 1963 | $1,090 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27412 | 1.43 | 19.6 | 1.0% | 80.1% | 18.6% | 1939 | $844 | 35.1% | 98.3% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 27408 | 2.17 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 28.1% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,394 | 62.6% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27265 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 32.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27310 | 2.86 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,509 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27455 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,696 | 54.3% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
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 27409. 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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