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Population and households in ZIP 27822
Household size in ZIP 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27822 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 27822 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 27822 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. ZIP 27822 has a higher share of single-parent households than most North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27822
Renters in ZIP 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 27822 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27822 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27822 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1984 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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27822 pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 27822
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27822: 19.5% 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 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27822 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 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 27822
| Period | ZIP 27822 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27822 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, 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 27822 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 27822 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $982 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27896 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,086 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27893 | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.0% | 55.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $960 | 14.8% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 27803 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 13.7% | 42.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $897 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27801 | 2.63 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 49.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $938 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 27804 | 2.29 | 43.5 | 14.7% | 45.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,040 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27852 | 2.32 | 41.1 | 25.0% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1989 | $852 | 21.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27864 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 15.1% | 1984 | $859 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 27856 | 2.56 | 42.1 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $846 | 20.2% | 87.0% | 4.9% |
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 27822. 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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