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Household size in ZIP 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27517 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 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 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 27517 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27517: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27517 has a lower 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 27517
Renters in ZIP 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27517 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Chapel Hill area overall (37.8%). Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27517 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 27517 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27517 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,092 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27517 pays $1,659 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 27517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27517 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north. Only 11 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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27517: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 27517
| Period | ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27517 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27517 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 27517 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,659 | 73.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| 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 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27516 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,886 | 72.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27523 | 2.73 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 2006 | $2,070 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 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 27517. 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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