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Population and households in ZIP 27707
Household size in ZIP 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27707 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.32 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27707 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, as it has nationally.
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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 27707 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 27707
Renters in ZIP 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27707 rent: 53.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has 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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27707 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27707 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27707 runs $1,432 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 27707
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27707: 54.3% 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 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27707 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 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 27707
| Period | ZIP 27707 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27707 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27707 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 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 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| 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 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
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 27707. 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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