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Population and households in ZIP 27823
Household size in ZIP 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27823 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27823 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 27823 (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 27823
Renters in ZIP 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 27823 rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, 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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27823: 21.6% 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 has risen 4.6 points since 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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27823 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27823 runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have lower rents.
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 27823
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27823 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 27823 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 27823
| Period | ZIP 27823 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27823 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 16 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.4 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 27823 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 27823 | 2.59 | 41.0 | 18.8% | 34.4% | 21.6% | 1981 | $774 | 9.2% | 78.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 27891 | 2.60 | 44.1 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1986 | $945 | 11.9% | 81.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 27839 | 1.86 | 47.7 | 8.6% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1980 | $669 | 13.7% | 79.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 27844 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 16.4% | 1991 | $735 | 12.3% | 70.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27874 | 1.89 | 59.9 | 7.5% | 39.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $632 | 13.5% | 71.7% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 27845 | 2.05 | 54.8 | 18.8% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1972 | $690 | 16.8% | 85.8% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 27869 | 1.99 | 58.5 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 15.7% | 1976 | $634 | 11.1% | 79.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27589 | 2.26 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 17.7% | 1985 | $883 | 14.1% | 81.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 27872 | 2.28 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 22.9% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,002 | 11.8% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27847 | 2.36 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 24.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,121 | 13.1% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27897 | 2.26 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 40.0% | 33.2% | 1973 | $812 | 6.1% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
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 27823. 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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