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Population and households in ZIP 27855
Household size in ZIP 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27855 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 27855 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. Only 36 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 27855 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 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 27855
Renters in ZIP 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27855 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 27855, 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. Vacancy has risen 8.2 points since 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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27855 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27855 runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 27855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27855: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27855 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27855 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27855
| Period | ZIP 27855 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27855 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 27855 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 27855 | 2.24 | 33.8 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $993 | 24.8% | 83.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27818 | 1.87 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,028 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27862 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1979 | $675 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27820 | 2.30 | 39.5 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 24.7% | 1972 | $725 | 24.1% | 88.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 27877 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 23.5% | 1979 | $704 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27897 | 2.26 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 40.0% | 33.2% | 1973 | $812 | 6.1% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27986 | 2.08 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 22.1% | 1982 | $815 | 11.9% | 78.3% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27853 | 2.09 | 50.0 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 11.8% | 1979 | $595 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23827 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 22.2% | 24.8% | 1972 | $1,075 | 20.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23828 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 15.9% | 22.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,083 | 19.4% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27935 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1995 | $935 | 8.2% | 90.5% | 8.6% |
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 27855. 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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