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Population and households in ZIP 27599
Household size in ZIP 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27599 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.8 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.7 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.7, ZIP 27599 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 27599, well below 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 27599
Renters in ZIP 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27599: 95.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in ZIP 27599, 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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27599 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chapel Hill area.
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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27599 pays $1,378 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.0% 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 27599
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27599: 86.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27599: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 27599
| Period | ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27599 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same. 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 27599 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 27599 | 2.28 | 19.7 | 6.1% | 95.9% | 31.4% | 1995 | $1,378 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27517 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,659 | 73.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27510 | 2.00 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 71.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,609 | 63.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27516 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,886 | 72.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27312 | 2.32 | 49.5 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1999 | $1,366 | 53.9% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 27599. 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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