Population 14,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 27574: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 27574
Household size in ZIP 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27574 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. 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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27574 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, 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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27574: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 27574
Renters in ZIP 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 27574 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of renters.
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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27574: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, 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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27574 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27574 runs $1,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 27574
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27574 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27574 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Chapel Hill area overall (91.5%). The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 27574
| Period | ZIP 27574 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27574 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, 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 27574 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 27574 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,141 | 16.5% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27573 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 39.1% | 12.1% | 1971 | $872 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| 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 24520 | 2.61 | 48.1 | 17.1% | 21.5% | 16.6% | 1987 | $824 | 23.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27305 | 2.34 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 23.5% | 1990 | $793 | 23.3% | 81.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 24580 | 1.83 | 58.8 | 4.8% | 22.9% | 15.1% | 1978 | $691 | 15.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27212 | 2.24 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 22.9% | 1980 | $721 | 22.2% | 77.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27565 | 2.44 | 43.7 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 11.0% | 1984 | $920 | 19.2% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27582 | 3.15 | 33.1 | 17.2% | 31.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $782 | 22.1% | 91.5% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 27379 | 2.10 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1977 | $694 | 22.5% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 67209, KS · 29325, SC · 43545, OH · 47601, IN · 49660, MI · 55040, MN · 55435, MN · 61853, IL · 62966, IL · 01569, MA
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 27574. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.