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Household size in ZIP 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27703 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27703 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27703 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (10.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 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 27703
Renters in ZIP 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 27703 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (37.8%). Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.0 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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27703 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27703 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27703 runs $1,669 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $774 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 27703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27703: 46.6% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Chapel Hill area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27703 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chapel Hill area (91.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, 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 27703
| Period | ZIP 27703 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27703 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chapel Hill area (4.0%). Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27703 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 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27617 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 57.8% | 8.5% | 2006 | $1,847 | 62.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| 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 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27613 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,867 | 69.6% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27712 | 2.56 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
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 27703. 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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