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Population and households in ZIP 27897
Household size in ZIP 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27897 are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 27897 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 27897 (8.6%), below 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 27897
Renters in ZIP 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27897 than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.2% of the housing in ZIP 27897, 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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27897 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $371 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27897 pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27897
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27897: 6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27897 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 27897
| Period | ZIP 27897 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 27897 is the same as the national rate. 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 27897 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 27897 | 2.26 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 40.0% | 33.2% | 1973 | $812 | 6.1% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27820 | 2.30 | 39.5 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 24.7% | 1972 | $725 | 24.1% | 88.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 27869 | 1.99 | 58.5 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 15.7% | 1976 | $634 | 11.1% | 79.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27855 | 2.24 | 33.8 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $993 | 24.8% | 83.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27872 | 2.28 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 22.9% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,002 | 11.8% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27805 | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 11.8% | 1984 | $679 | 15.7% | 82.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27862 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1979 | $675 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27845 | 2.05 | 54.8 | 18.8% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1972 | $690 | 16.8% | 85.8% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 27910 | 2.27 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 35.0% | 13.3% | 1976 | $813 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27876 | 1.89 | 55.6 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 12.8% | 1978 | $577 | 11.3% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27986 | 2.08 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 22.1% | 1982 | $815 | 11.9% | 78.3% | 10.5% |
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 27897. 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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