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Population and households in ZIP 27870
Household size in ZIP 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27870 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 27870 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 27870 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27870 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 27870
Renters in ZIP 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 27870 rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27870: 14.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 27870 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only 29 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27870 costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 27870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27870 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27870 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, 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 27870
| Period | ZIP 27870 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27870 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% 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 37 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 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 27870 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 27870 | 2.38 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 41.1% | 14.0% | 1975 | $911 | 20.7% | 87.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27832 | 2.07 | 50.3 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $790 | 12.5% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27890 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 33.3% | 46.3% | 17.2% | 1963 | $764 | 13.7% | 80.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 27831 | 2.01 | 50.1 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 17.8% | 1979 | $812 | 16.7% | 83.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 27866 | 1.94 | 45.6 | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 1990 | $685 | 20.8% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23879 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 27.5% | 1984 | $1,014 | 17.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27839 | 1.86 | 47.7 | 8.6% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1980 | $669 | 13.7% | 79.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 27842 | 2.21 | 60.8 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 51.0% | 1997 | $946 | 38.7% | 95.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27850 | 2.25 | 52.8 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 37.8% | 1987 | $825 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23887 | 1.93 | 63.9 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 39.0% | 1989 | $834 | 42.8% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 27876 | 1.89 | 55.6 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 12.8% | 1978 | $577 | 11.3% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
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 27870. 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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