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Population and households in ZIP 27551
Household size in ZIP 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27551 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Household size has dropped from 2.61 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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 27551 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27551 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 27551
Renters in ZIP 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27551 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.6% of the housing in ZIP 27551, 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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27551 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $934 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$6 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27551 costs $940 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% 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 27551
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27551: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 27551 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 27551
| Period | ZIP 27551 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27551 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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 27551 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 27551 | 2.45 | 50.5 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 43.6% | 1990 | $940 | 19.7% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27589 | 2.26 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 17.7% | 1985 | $883 | 14.1% | 81.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 27850 | 2.25 | 52.8 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 37.8% | 1987 | $825 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23845 | 1.94 | 57.6 | 16.0% | 3.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 27563 | 2.26 | 46.9 | 17.4% | 38.7% | 20.0% | 1987 | $924 | 14.6% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23919 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 50.1% | 1994 | $749 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27842 | 2.21 | 60.8 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 51.0% | 1997 | $946 | 38.7% | 95.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 23857 | 2.05 | 58.7 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 29.5% | 1987 | $967 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27553 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 8.7% | 41.0% | 30.2% | 1989 | $722 | 17.1% | 91.2% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 23887 | 1.93 | 63.9 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 39.0% | 1989 | $834 | 42.8% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 27556 | 1.92 | 49.5 | 2.6% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1972 | $875 | 17.0% | 88.3% | 1.9% |
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 27551. 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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