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Population and households in ZIP 27866
Household size in ZIP 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27866 is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27866 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 27866 (25.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 27866
Renters in ZIP 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 27866 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27866: 17.9% 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27866 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27866 costs $685 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 27866
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27866 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 27866 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 27866
| Period | ZIP 27866 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27866 runs well above the national rate: 10.3% 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 27866 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 27866 | 1.94 | 45.6 | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 1990 | $685 | 20.8% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27831 | 2.01 | 50.1 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 17.8% | 1979 | $812 | 16.7% | 83.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 23879 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 27.5% | 1984 | $1,014 | 17.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27876 | 1.89 | 55.6 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 12.8% | 1978 | $577 | 11.3% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27890 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 33.3% | 46.3% | 17.2% | 1963 | $764 | 13.7% | 80.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 27832 | 2.07 | 50.3 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $790 | 12.5% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27870 | 2.38 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 41.1% | 14.0% | 1975 | $911 | 20.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 23847 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 23.3% | 45.1% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,028 | 18.7% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27853 | 2.09 | 50.0 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 11.8% | 1979 | $595 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23828 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 15.9% | 22.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,083 | 19.4% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23844 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $644 | 6.0% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
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 27866. 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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