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Household size in ZIP 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27573 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27573 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 27573 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 25 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 27573
Renters in ZIP 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27573 than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27573: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27573 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have older homes.
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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27573 pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 27573
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27573: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27573 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27573 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 27573 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27573
| Period | ZIP 27573 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27573: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 27573 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 27573 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 39.1% | 12.1% | 1971 | $872 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 27574 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,141 | 16.5% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27583 | 2.49 | 37.8 | 13.1% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1997 | $907 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27343 | 2.02 | 60.5 | 2.2% | 13.4% | 40.2% | 1985 | $888 | 39.6% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27291 | 2.31 | 47.1 | 4.8% | 14.2% | 16.3% | 1989 | $848 | 21.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27541 | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,221 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27572 | 2.48 | 45.7 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,025 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27314 | 2.20 | 42.9 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.1% | 1989 | $732 | 21.6% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27212 | 2.24 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 22.9% | 1980 | $721 | 22.2% | 77.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27581 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,065 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27379 | 2.10 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1977 | $694 | 22.5% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
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 27573. 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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