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Population and households in ZIP 27541
Household size in ZIP 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27541 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where it has 2.40 people.
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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27541 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 27541 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same.
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 27541
Renters in ZIP 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in ZIP 27541 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27541: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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.
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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27541 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27541 costs $1,221 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 27541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 27541 than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27541 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 27541
| Period | ZIP 27541 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27541 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 27541 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 27541 | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,221 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27231 | 2.40 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10.4% | 1986 | $969 | 35.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27314 | 2.20 | 42.9 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.1% | 1989 | $732 | 21.6% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27583 | 2.49 | 37.8 | 13.1% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1997 | $907 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27572 | 2.48 | 45.7 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,025 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27573 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 39.1% | 12.1% | 1971 | $872 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 27503 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 46.2% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 27509 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 27.8% | 1984 | $1,300 | 10.7% | 70.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27379 | 2.10 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1977 | $694 | 22.5% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27581 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,065 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27217 | 2.67 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 40.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $927 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
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 27541. 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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