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Population and households in ZIP 27858
Household size in ZIP 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27858 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 27858 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 climbed from 31.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 27858 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 27858
Renters in ZIP 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27858 rent: 55.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27858 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27858 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27858 pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $310 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27858
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27858 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27858: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 27858 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 27858
| Period | ZIP 27858 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27858 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have higher unemployment. 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 27858 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 27858 | 2.29 | 34.6 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,133 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27879 | 3.18 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,462 | 35.5% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 28590 | 2.57 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 27834 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 62.1% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,021 | 26.6% | 89.2% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 27837 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $969 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28513 | 2.35 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 1986 | $867 | 22.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27828 | 2.31 | 40.3 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 11.1% | 1980 | $897 | 29.3% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28554 | 2.01 | 57.5 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1976 | $994 | 10.2% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27817 | 2.52 | 45.8 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27889 | 2.18 | 46.7 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 13.0% | 1979 | $875 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28538 | 2.27 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 39.9% | 9.8% | 1986 | $925 | 13.4% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
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 27858. 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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