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Population and households in ZIP 27851
Household size in ZIP 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27851 average 2.71 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 27851 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 27851 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27851
Renters in ZIP 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27851 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27851 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27851 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27851 pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 27851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27851: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 27851 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 27851
| Period | ZIP 27851 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27851 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 27851 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 27851 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $840 | 16.4% | 79.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27813 | 2.73 | 35.3 | 7.9% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,215 | 6.5% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27542 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 10.4% | 1986 | $812 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27830 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 18.8% | 1979 | $1,026 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27880 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $977 | 22.8% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27893 | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.0% | 55.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $960 | 14.8% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 27896 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,086 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27883 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 13.8% | 24.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,027 | 17.8% | 79.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27557 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $841 | 18.1% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27873 | 1.93 | 56.8 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1973 | $1,050 | 27.1% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
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 27851. 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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