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Population and households in ZIP 27856
Household size in ZIP 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27856 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27856 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 27856 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27856
Renters in ZIP 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27856 own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, 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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27856: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, 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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27856 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27856 costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $155 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 27856
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27856: 20.2% 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 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27856 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has 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 27856
| Period | ZIP 27856 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 27856 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 27856 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 27856 | 2.56 | 42.1 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $846 | 20.2% | 87.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27804 | 2.29 | 43.5 | 14.7% | 45.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,040 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27803 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 13.7% | 42.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $897 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27882 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,006 | 13.1% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27816 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 19.5% | 24.5% | 16.2% | 1995 | $801 | 8.6% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27809 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 10.7% | 1986 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27801 | 2.63 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 49.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $938 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 27822 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $982 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27508 | 2.75 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $858 | 14.0% | 84.2% | 6.5% |
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 27856. 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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