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Population and households in ZIP 27534
Household size in ZIP 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27534 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 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 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27534 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 27534 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27534
Renters in ZIP 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27534 than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27534 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27534 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The median year built has moved up from 1985 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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27534 runs $1,177 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 27534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 27534 than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27534 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 27534
| Period | ZIP 27534 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27534 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27534 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 27534 | 2.34 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 45.0% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27531 | 2.04 | 20.7 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,257 | 35.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27530 | 2.31 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 45.4% | 11.5% | 1980 | $993 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 27863 | 2.76 | 34.9 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,225 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28333 | 2.96 | 32.0 | 20.8% | 27.6% | 17.4% | 1985 | $930 | 10.4% | 70.1% | 5.6% |
| 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 27534. 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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