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Population and households in ZIP 27850
Household size in ZIP 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27850 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast. ZIP 27850 has smaller households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, ZIP 27850 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 48.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27850 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27850
Renters in ZIP 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 27850 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.8% of the housing in ZIP 27850, 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. Only eight of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27850 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27850 pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 27850
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27850 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27850 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 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 27850
| Period | ZIP 27850 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 27850 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27850 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 27850 | 2.25 | 52.8 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 37.8% | 1987 | $825 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27842 | 2.21 | 60.8 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 51.0% | 1997 | $946 | 38.7% | 95.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27551 | 2.45 | 50.5 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 43.6% | 1990 | $940 | 19.7% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
| 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 23845 | 1.94 | 57.6 | 16.0% | 3.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 27870 | 2.38 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 41.1% | 14.0% | 1975 | $911 | 20.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27832 | 2.07 | 50.3 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $790 | 12.5% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23919 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 50.1% | 1994 | $749 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27589 | 2.26 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 17.7% | 1985 | $883 | 14.1% | 81.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 27890 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 33.3% | 46.3% | 17.2% | 1963 | $764 | 13.7% | 80.5% | 11.8% |
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 27850. 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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