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Population and households in ZIP 27817
Household size in ZIP 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27817 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27817 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, 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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27817 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27817
Renters in ZIP 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 27817 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 27817, 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 0.8 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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27817 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27817 pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $249 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% 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 27817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27817: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27817 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, 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 27817
| Period | ZIP 27817 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 27817 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. ZIP 27817 has higher unemployment than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes. 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 27817 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 27817 | 2.52 | 45.8 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27889 | 2.18 | 46.7 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 13.0% | 1979 | $875 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27837 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $969 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27814 | 2.24 | 57.8 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 40.7% | 1989 | $837 | 16.9% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27879 | 3.18 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,462 | 35.5% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 28586 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 13.8% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1991 | $820 | 14.2% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27858 | 2.29 | 34.6 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,133 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27821 | 2.01 | 56.4 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 41.9% | 1993 | $827 | 12.1% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27865 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 1971 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27808 | 2.22 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 18.0% | 23.5% | 1983 | $1,088 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 28590 | 2.57 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
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 27817. 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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