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Population and households in ZIP 27510
Household size in ZIP 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27510 are small: just 2.00 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.04, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, ZIP 27510 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 are younger.
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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27510: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 27510
Renters in ZIP 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27510 rent: 71.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27510 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27510 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27510 runs $1,609 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole ($1,501). Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% 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 27510
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27510 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27510 have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 27510
| Period | ZIP 27510 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27510 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 27510 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 27510 | 2.00 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 71.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,609 | 63.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27516 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,886 | 72.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27599 | 2.28 | 19.7 | 6.1% | 95.9% | 31.4% | 1995 | $1,378 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27517 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,659 | 73.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
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 27510. 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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