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Population and households in ZIP 27932
Household size in ZIP 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27932 are small: just 2.31 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 2.49, 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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 27932 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 42.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 27932: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 41 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 27932
Renters in ZIP 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 27932 rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 27932, 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 down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27932 was built around 1977, 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 median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27932 runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $67 a month since 2006–10, up 10%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 27932
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27932 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27932 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 27932
| Period | ZIP 27932 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27932 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27932 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 27932 | 2.31 | 46.7 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 14.9% | 1977 | $774 | 25.8% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27957 | 2.04 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 1986 | $851 | 34.8% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27970 | 1.91 | 52.1 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 25.3% | 1979 | $898 | 16.4% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27924 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 1.0% | 23.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $840 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 27983 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 27.3% | 1977 | $765 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 27925 | 1.95 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 30.6% | 1974 | $768 | 14.6% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27849 | 2.20 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 15.1% | 82.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27847 | 2.36 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 24.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,121 | 13.1% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27840 | 2.01 | 58.4 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 1983 | $663 | 8.5% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| 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 27932. 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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