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Population and households in ZIP 27708
Household size in ZIP 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27708 are small: just 2.25 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.88, 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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.2 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.8 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27708 is young: half of its residents are under 19.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. ZIP 27708 has the youngest population of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27708 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. The single-parent share is down 16.5 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 27708
Renters in ZIP 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −55.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 27708 than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 55.5 points since 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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27708 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 22.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27708 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27708 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. The median year built has moved up from 1979 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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,508 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27708 pays $1,508 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $678 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +76.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27708 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (92.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 76.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27708 has the highest share of college graduates of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27708: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 27708
| Period | ZIP 27708 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27708 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 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 27708 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 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 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 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| 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 27278 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,359 | 53.9% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| 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 27708. 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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