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Population and households in ZIP 27842
Household size in ZIP 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27842 are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27842 skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27842: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 27842
Renters in ZIP 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in ZIP 27842 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.0% of the housing in ZIP 27842, 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.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27842 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27842 costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 27842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 27842 than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27842: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 27842
| Period | ZIP 27842 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27842: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 27842 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 27842 | 2.21 | 60.8 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 51.0% | 1997 | $946 | 38.7% | 95.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 23887 | 1.93 | 63.9 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 39.0% | 1989 | $834 | 42.8% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 23857 | 2.05 | 58.7 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 29.5% | 1987 | $967 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27850 | 2.25 | 52.8 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 37.8% | 1987 | $825 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23845 | 1.94 | 57.6 | 16.0% | 3.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23893 | 2.25 | 50.0 | 25.4% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1981 | $1,092 | 24.6% | 86.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 27832 | 2.07 | 50.3 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $790 | 12.5% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27870 | 2.38 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 41.1% | 14.0% | 1975 | $911 | 20.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27551 | 2.45 | 50.5 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 43.6% | 1990 | $940 | 19.7% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23919 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 50.1% | 1994 | $749 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23879 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 27.5% | 1984 | $1,014 | 17.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
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 27842. 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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