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Population and households in ZIP 27704
Household size in ZIP 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 27704 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 27704 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 27704 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27704 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27704
Renters in ZIP 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27704 than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.1 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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27704 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27704 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27704 pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27704 (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chapel Hill area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27704 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27704 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 27704
| Period | ZIP 27704 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27704 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27704 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 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27712 | 2.56 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27503 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 46.2% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 27509 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 27.8% | 1984 | $1,300 | 10.7% | 70.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27617 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 57.8% | 8.5% | 2006 | $1,847 | 62.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
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 27704. 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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