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Population and households in ZIP 27546
Household size in ZIP 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 27546 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, 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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27546 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27546 is younger than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27546 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27546
Renters in ZIP 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 27546 rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.7 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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27546 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27546 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27546 costs $1,144 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $448 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 27546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27546 than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27546 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 27546
| Period | ZIP 27546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27546 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 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 27546 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 27546 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,144 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28323 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 2000 | $990 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27505 | 2.90 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 88.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28339 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1975 | $993 | 14.8% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28356 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1994 | $896 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27521 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 32.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $906 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27501 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,074 | 23.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 27332 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,190 | 23.2% | 87.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28334 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 30.9% | 14.6% | 1983 | $830 | 17.9% | 84.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 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 27546. 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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