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Population and households in ZIP 27863
Household size in ZIP 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27863 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27863 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 27863 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27863 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27863
Renters in ZIP 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in ZIP 27863 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 27.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27863 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%).
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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27863 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27863 runs $1,225 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 27863
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27863: 22.7% 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27863 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 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 27863
| Period | ZIP 27863 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27863 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27863 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 27863 | 2.76 | 34.9 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,225 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 27830 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 18.8% | 1979 | $1,026 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27530 | 2.31 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 45.4% | 11.5% | 1980 | $993 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 27534 | 2.34 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 45.0% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27531 | 2.04 | 20.7 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,257 | 35.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27569 | 2.82 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27555 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27568 | 3.03 | 40.3 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 12.6% | 1993 | $888 | 18.8% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28551 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1990 | $813 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27576 | 2.78 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1992 | $998 | 18.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27888 | 2.81 | 37.2 | 10.3% | 18.2% | 21.3% | 1984 | $679 | 12.7% | 79.2% | 5.5% |
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 27863. 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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