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Population and households in ZIP 27803
Household size in ZIP 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27803 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27803 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 27803 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 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 27803
Renters in ZIP 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 27803 than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27803: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27803 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27803 pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 27803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27803: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27803 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27803
| Period | ZIP 27803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27803 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27803 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 27803 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 13.7% | 42.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $897 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27804 | 2.29 | 43.5 | 14.7% | 45.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,040 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27801 | 2.63 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 49.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $938 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 11.5% |
| 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 27809 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 10.7% | 1986 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 27882 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,006 | 13.1% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27886 | 2.35 | 47.2 | 15.1% | 35.3% | 14.7% | 1979 | $834 | 20.5% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27816 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 19.5% | 24.5% | 16.2% | 1995 | $801 | 8.6% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
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 27803. 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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