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Population and households in ZIP 27531
Household size in ZIP 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27531 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.7, ZIP 27531 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27531 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 27531
Renters in ZIP 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27531: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −34.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27531 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27531 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27531 costs $1,257 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 13.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27531 (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27531: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 27531
| Period | ZIP 27531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 27531 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 27531 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 27531 | 2.04 | 20.7 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,257 | 35.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27534 | 2.34 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 45.0% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27530 | 2.31 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 45.4% | 11.5% | 1980 | $993 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28333 | 2.96 | 32.0 | 20.8% | 27.6% | 17.4% | 1985 | $930 | 10.4% | 70.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27863 | 2.76 | 34.9 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,225 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28551 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1990 | $813 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28578 | 2.95 | 37.9 | 24.8% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 1987 | $818 | 11.8% | 66.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 27569 | 2.82 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28580 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1988 | $800 | 12.0% | 78.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28504 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $938 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28538 | 2.27 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 39.9% | 9.8% | 1986 | $925 | 13.4% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
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 27531. 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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