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Population and households in ZIP 27889
Household size in ZIP 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27889 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 27889 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 27889 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27889 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 27889
Renters in ZIP 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27889 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 27889 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27889 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27889 pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 27889
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27889 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27889 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, 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 27889
| Period | ZIP 27889 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27889 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27889 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 27889 | 2.18 | 46.7 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 13.0% | 1979 | $875 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27817 | 2.52 | 45.8 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 27837 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $969 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27814 | 2.24 | 57.8 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 40.7% | 1989 | $837 | 16.9% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27865 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 1971 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27879 | 3.18 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,462 | 35.5% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 27808 | 2.22 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 18.0% | 23.5% | 1983 | $1,088 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 27858 | 2.29 | 34.6 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,133 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 27860 | 2.74 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 31.8% | 1978 | $1,036 | 18.8% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 28590 | 2.57 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 27834 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 62.1% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,021 | 26.6% | 89.2% | 10.2% |
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 27889. 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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