Population 18,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 27886
Household size in ZIP 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27886 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 edged down from 2.43, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27886 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27886: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 27886 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 27886
Renters in ZIP 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 27886 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27886: 14.7% 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. Vacancy is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27886 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27886 costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $212 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 27886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27886: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27886 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27886
| Period | ZIP 27886 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27886 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27886 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 27886 | 2.35 | 47.2 | 15.1% | 35.3% | 14.7% | 1979 | $834 | 20.5% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27819 | 2.66 | 48.1 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $950 | 3.2% | 86.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 27881 | 2.93 | 44.3 | 1.6% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1994 | $657 | 14.4% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27864 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 15.1% | 1984 | $859 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 27812 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 16.1% | 1972 | $832 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27852 | 2.32 | 41.1 | 25.0% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1989 | $852 | 21.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 27801 | 2.63 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 49.6% | 21.0% | 1970 | $938 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 27827 | 1.52 | 59.4 | 3.9% | 15.2% | 3.8% | 1975 | $750 | 36.0% | 94.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 27861 | 2.57 | 53.9 | 3.7% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1963 | $789 | 2.8% | 76.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27841 | 1.67 | 55.0 | 5.6% | 51.5% | 3.0% | 1964 | $663 | 14.6% | 76.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27857 | 2.11 | 56.8 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 23.9% | 1974 | $858 | 12.6% | 83.1% | 5.1% |
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 27886. 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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