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Population and households in ZIP 27705
Household size in ZIP 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27705 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 edged down from 2.19, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have smaller households.
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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27705 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27705 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. The single-parent share is down 2.0 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 27705
Renters in ZIP 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27705: 56.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher 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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27705 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chapel Hill area (9.2%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27705 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,567 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27705 runs $1,567 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $684 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, 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 27705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27705: 63.3% 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. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27705 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 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 27705
| Period | ZIP 27705 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27705 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27705 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 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27712 | 2.56 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27503 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 46.2% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
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 27705. 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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