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Population and households in ZIP 27847
Household size in ZIP 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27847 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27847 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27847: 16.3% of all 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 27847
Renters in ZIP 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 27847 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) 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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27847 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27847 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27847 costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 27847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27847 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27847 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 27847
| Period | ZIP 27847 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27847 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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 27847 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 27847 | 2.36 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 24.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,121 | 13.1% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27872 | 2.28 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 22.9% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,002 | 11.8% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27849 | 2.20 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 15.1% | 82.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27805 | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 11.8% | 1984 | $679 | 15.7% | 82.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27869 | 1.99 | 58.5 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 15.7% | 1976 | $634 | 11.1% | 79.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27874 | 1.89 | 59.9 | 7.5% | 39.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $632 | 13.5% | 71.7% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 27910 | 2.27 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 35.0% | 13.3% | 1976 | $813 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27843 | 2.43 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 22.4% | 20.5% | 1985 | $682 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27967 | 1.90 | 68.8 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 21.3% | 1980 | $878 | 7.0% | 71.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27924 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 1.0% | 23.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $840 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 27942 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 1981 | $807 | 11.0% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
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 27847. 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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