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Population and households in ZIP 27514
Household size in ZIP 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27514 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Chapel Hill area. Household size has crept up from 2.28 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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 27514 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 32.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27514: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 27514
Renters in ZIP 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27514 than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in ZIP 27514, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27514 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27514 runs $1,539 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $635 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 27514
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27514 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27514: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 27514
| Period | ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27514 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 has fallen 3.4 points since 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 27514 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 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27599 | 2.28 | 19.7 | 6.1% | 95.9% | 31.4% | 1995 | $1,378 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| 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 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 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
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 27514. 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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