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Population and households in ZIP 27896
Household size in ZIP 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27896 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 27896 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 27896, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 27896
Renters in ZIP 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 27896 rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27896 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 27896 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27896 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27896 costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $226 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 27896
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27896 (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27896 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 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 27896
| Period | ZIP 27896 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27896 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 39 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27896 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 27896 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,086 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27893 | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.0% | 55.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $960 | 14.8% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 27822 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $982 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27880 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $977 | 22.8% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27807 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $912 | 17.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27813 | 2.73 | 35.3 | 7.9% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,215 | 6.5% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 27878 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 19.5% | 1987 | $1,083 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27851 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $840 | 16.4% | 79.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27873 | 1.93 | 56.8 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1973 | $1,050 | 27.1% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27883 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 13.8% | 24.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,027 | 17.8% | 79.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 27557 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $841 | 18.1% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
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 27896. 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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