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Household size in ZIP 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27713 are small: just 2.34 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 crept up from 2.26 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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27713 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27713 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area.
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 27713
Renters in ZIP 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27713 than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (25.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27713: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27713 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27713 runs $1,746 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $684 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 27713
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27713 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.9%) 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 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27713: 96.5% 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 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have 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 27713
| Period | ZIP 27713 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27713 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27713 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 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 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27517 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,659 | 73.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27560 | 2.49 | 34.3 | 6.3% | 57.0% | 9.1% | 2008 | $1,898 | 73.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27599 | 2.28 | 19.7 | 6.1% | 95.9% | 31.4% | 1995 | $1,378 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27519 | 2.97 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,148 | 79.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
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 27713. 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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