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Population and households in ZIP 27801
Household size in ZIP 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 27801 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has crept up from 2.58 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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27801 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.4, even as the national median rose.
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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 27801 (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 27801
Renters in ZIP 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27801 than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27801: 21.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27801 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27801 costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 27801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower 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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27801 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27801 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 27801
| Period | ZIP 27801 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27801: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27801 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 27801 | 2.63 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 49.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $938 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 27803 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 13.7% | 42.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $897 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27804 | 2.29 | 43.5 | 14.7% | 45.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,040 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27809 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 10.7% | 1986 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 27822 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $982 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27856 | 2.56 | 42.1 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $846 | 20.2% | 87.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27886 | 2.35 | 47.2 | 15.1% | 35.3% | 14.7% | 1979 | $834 | 20.5% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27881 | 2.93 | 44.3 | 1.6% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1994 | $657 | 14.4% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27819 | 2.66 | 48.1 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $950 | 3.2% | 86.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
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 27801. 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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