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Population and households in ZIP 27837
Household size in ZIP 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27837 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27837 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27837 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 27837
Renters in ZIP 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27837 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27837: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27837 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27837 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27837 costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 27837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27837 (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27837 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, 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 27837
| Period | ZIP 27837 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27837 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 27837 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 27837 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $969 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27879 | 3.18 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,462 | 35.5% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27858 | 2.29 | 34.6 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,133 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27817 | 2.52 | 45.8 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28590 | 2.57 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 27834 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 62.1% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,021 | 26.6% | 89.2% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 27889 | 2.18 | 46.7 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 13.0% | 1979 | $875 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28513 | 2.35 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 1986 | $867 | 22.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27814 | 2.24 | 57.8 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 40.7% | 1989 | $837 | 16.9% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27828 | 2.31 | 40.3 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 11.1% | 1980 | $897 | 29.3% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28554 | 2.01 | 57.5 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1976 | $994 | 10.2% | 89.9% | 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 27837. 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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