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Population and households in ZIP 27864
Household size in ZIP 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27864 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27864 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27864: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 27864
Renters in ZIP 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27864 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27864: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27864 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27864 costs $859 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 27864
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27864 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 27864 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 27864
| Period | ZIP 27864 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27864 runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 27864 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 27864 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 15.1% | 1984 | $859 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 27852 | 2.32 | 41.1 | 25.0% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1989 | $852 | 21.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27829 | 2.06 | 43.7 | 11.3% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 27886 | 2.35 | 47.2 | 15.1% | 35.3% | 14.7% | 1979 | $834 | 20.5% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27827 | 1.52 | 59.4 | 3.9% | 15.2% | 3.8% | 1975 | $750 | 36.0% | 94.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 27819 | 2.66 | 48.1 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $950 | 3.2% | 86.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27873 | 1.93 | 56.8 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1973 | $1,050 | 27.1% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27822 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $982 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27812 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 16.1% | 1972 | $832 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27893 | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.0% | 55.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $960 | 14.8% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
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 27864. 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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